diff --git a/koboldcpp.py b/koboldcpp.py
index afc756862..405fa5b47 100644
--- a/koboldcpp.py
+++ b/koboldcpp.py
@@ -2477,8 +2477,9 @@ def determine_tool_json_to_use(genparams, curr_ctx, assistant_message_start, is_
                     for name in toolnames:
                         pollgrammar += ("" if pollgrammar=="" else " | ")
                         pollgrammar += "\"" + name + "\""
+                    pollgrammar += " | \"no_tool\""
                     pollgrammar = r'root ::= ' + pollgrammar
-                    decide_tool_prompt = "Which of the listed tools should be used next? Pick exactly one. (Reply directly with the selected tool's name):"
+                    decide_tool_prompt = "Which of the listed tools should be used next? Pick exactly one. If no tool is suitable, reply no_tool. (Reply directly with the selected tool's name):"
                     temp_poll = {
                         "prompt": f"{curr_ctx}\n\nTool List:\n{tools_string}\n\n{decide_tool_prompt}{assistant_message_start}",
                         "max_length":16,
@@ -2491,12 +2492,15 @@ def determine_tool_json_to_use(genparams, curr_ctx, assistant_message_start, is_
                     temp_poll_result = generate(genparams=temp_poll)
                     if temp_poll_result:
                         raw = temp_poll_result['text'].lower()
-                        for name in toolnames:
-                            if name.lower() in raw:
-                                used_tool_json = extract_tool_info_from_tool_array(name, tools_array)
-                                if not args.quiet:
-                                    print(f"\nAttempting to use tool: {name}")
-                                break
+                        if "no_tool" in raw:
+                            print(f"\nNo suitable tool found.")
+                        else:
+                            for name in toolnames:
+                                if name.lower() in raw:
+                                    used_tool_json = extract_tool_info_from_tool_array(name, tools_array)
+                                    if not args.quiet:
+                                        print(f"\nAttempting to use tool: {name}")
+                                    break
 
     return used_tool_json