diff --git a/shiftregister/app/tasks.py b/shiftregister/app/tasks.py
index 02dce9e..cc7e88a 100644
--- a/shiftregister/app/tasks.py
+++ b/shiftregister/app/tasks.py
@@ -1,11 +1,20 @@
 from celery import shared_task
 from .models import Message, ShiftRegistration
+from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import transaction
 from django.utils import timezone
 from dynamic_preferences.registries import global_preferences_registry
+from .sipgate.sms import send as send_sms
 
 global_preferences = global_preferences_registry.manager()
 
+def send(msg):
+    if not (settings.SIPGATE_SMS_EXTENSION and settings.SIPGATE_TOKEN and settings.SIPGATE_TOKEN_ID):
+        print(f"would send message to {msg.to.phone}\n---\n{msg.text}")
+        return
+
+    send_sms(msg.to.phone, msg.text)
+
 # cron task to send normal messages(reminders,changes) in batches
 @shared_task
 def send_messages():
@@ -16,7 +25,7 @@ def send_messages():
         for msg in Message.objects.select_for_update().filter(sent_at__isnull=True):
             if msg.sent_at:
                 continue
-            print(f"TODO: send message @{msg.to.phone} {msg.text}")
+            send(msg)
             msg.sent_at = timezone.now()
             msg.save()
 
@@ -33,7 +42,7 @@ def send_message(msgid):
         msg = Message.objects.select_for_update().get(pk=msgid)
         if msg.sent_at:
             return
-        print(f"TODO: send message @{msg.to.phone} {msg.text}")
+        send(msg)
         msg.sent_at = timezone.now()
         msg.save()