diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/truncate.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/truncate.rs
index 6c10a92a..3fa5d302 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/agents/truncate.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/truncate.rs
@@ -379,7 +379,10 @@ impl Agent for TruncateAgent {
                                                         // User declined - add declined response
                                                         message_tool_response = message_tool_response.with_tool_response(
                                                             request.id.clone(),
-                                                            Ok(vec![Content::text("User declined to run this tool. Don't try to make the same tool call again. If there is no other ways to do it, it is ok to stop.")]),
+                                                            Ok(vec![Content::text(
+                                                                "The user has declined to run this tool. \
+                                                                DO NOT attempt to call this tool again. \
+                                                                If there are no alternative methods to proceed, clearly explain the situation and STOP.")]),
                                                         );
                                                     }
                                                     break; // Exit the loop once the matching `req_id` is found