diff --git a/cron/scheduler.py b/cron/scheduler.py
index 78a20cf7f..4bd5724a6 100644
--- a/cron/scheduler.py
+++ b/cron/scheduler.py
@@ -837,6 +837,9 @@ def run_job(job: dict) -> tuple[bool, str, str, Optional[str]]:
             )
 
         final_response = result.get("final_response", "") or ""
+        # Strip leaked placeholder text that upstream may inject on empty completions.
+        if final_response.strip() == "(No response generated)":
+            final_response = ""
         # Use a separate variable for log display; keep final_response clean
         # for delivery logic (empty response = no delivery).
         logged_response = final_response if final_response else "(No response generated)"
diff --git a/gateway/run.py b/gateway/run.py
index 5682d0034..b7e44d91e 100644
--- a/gateway/run.py
+++ b/gateway/run.py
@@ -8886,7 +8886,7 @@ class GatewayRunner:
             _resolved_model = getattr(_agent, "model", None) if _agent else None
 
             if not final_response:
-                error_msg = f"⚠️ {result['error']}" if result.get("error") else "(No response generated)"
+                error_msg = f"⚠️ {result['error']}" if result.get("error") else ""
                 return {
                     "final_response": error_msg,
                     "messages": result.get("messages", []),