diff --git a/wrenchboard/src/shared_tool/jobs.cc b/wrenchboard/src/shared_tool/jobs.cc
index 62bbe910..3e44998c 100644
--- a/wrenchboard/src/shared_tool/jobs.cc
+++ b/wrenchboard/src/shared_tool/jobs.cc
@@ -1317,6 +1317,7 @@ long WrenchSendJobsOfferFamily(CVars in, CVars &out) {
                 recommendation_engine(RECOMMEND_OFFERS , y, out); // trigger the card interaction in apps
 
             } else {
+                out["error_msg"] = "error_unable_to_create_fund_for_task";
                 out["status"] = "Unable to create this offer";
             }
         } else {
@@ -1454,6 +1455,7 @@ long WrenchSendJobsOfferIndividual(CVars in, CVars &out) {
                 recommendation_engine(RECOMMEND_OFFERS , y, out); // trigger the card interaction in apps
 
             } else {
+                out["error_msg"] = "error_unable_to_create_fund_for_task";
                 out["status"] = "Unable to create this offer";
             }