diff --git a/src/lib-task.js b/src/lib-task.js
index cc87ab4..c527b61 100644
--- a/src/lib-task.js
+++ b/src/lib-task.js
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ const lib = setup({
     })),
 
     'task-abort':
-    sendTo(gamesys, (_, {task_id, err}) => ({
+    sendTo(gamesys, ({event}, {task_id, err}) => ({
       type: 'task.aborted',
       task_id,
-      err
+      err: event.response || err || 'NOT_ENOUGH_RESOURCES'
     })),
 
     'task-ack':
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ export default function (definitions) {
                 type: 'task-abort',
                 params: {
                   task_id: id,
-                  err: 'NOT_ENOUGH_RESOURCES'
                 }
               }
             }
diff --git a/src/messages_en.yaml b/src/messages_en.yaml
index 4665261..7826d4f 100644
--- a/src/messages_en.yaml
+++ b/src/messages_en.yaml
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ action_ok: Ok
 
 # Errors
 
+NOTHING_TO_SOW: >
+  You have no grains and no vegetables.
+
 NOT_ENOUGH_RESOURCES: >
   You do not have all the resources
   to complete this action.
diff --git a/src/task-113.js b/src/task-113.js
index 4f6ed87..f055065 100644
--- a/src/task-113.js
+++ b/src/task-113.js
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ export default task({
   check: (_, game) => {
     const {supply: {grain, vegetable}, farmyard} = game;
 
-    // TODO: specific error code
-    if (!grain && !vegetable) return false;
+    if (!grain && !vegetable) {
+      return 'NOTHING_TO_SOW';
+    }
 
     const spaces = Object.values(farmyard);