diff --git a/autogpt/app.py b/autogpt/app.py
index 590f3d5099..6bcc851b4a 100644
--- a/autogpt/app.py
+++ b/autogpt/app.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def execute_command(
         # non-file is given, return instructions "Input should be a python
         # filepath, write your code to file and try again
         elif command_name == "do_nothing":
-            return "No action performed."
+            return f"Error: No action performed. Reason: {arguments['reason']}"
         elif command_name == "task_complete":
             shutdown()
         else:
diff --git a/autogpt/prompts/prompt.py b/autogpt/prompts/prompt.py
index bd3cc7cb57..cc06fabb1f 100644
--- a/autogpt/prompts/prompt.py
+++ b/autogpt/prompts/prompt.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def build_default_prompt_generator() -> PromptGenerator:
 
     # Define the command list
     commands = [
-        ("Do Nothing", "do_nothing", {}),
+        ("Do Nothing", "do_nothing", {"reason": "<reason>"}),
         ("Task Complete (Shutdown)", "task_complete", {"reason": "<reason>"}),
     ]