1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/ncurses.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/ncurses.py
index 469f1b7309..8684697aa2 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/ncurses.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/ncurses.py
@@ -232,8 +232,12 @@ class NCursesUI:
         try:
             cmdline = server.runCommand(["getCmdLineAction"])
             if not cmdline:
+                print("Nothing to do.  Use 'bitbake world' to build everything, or run 'bitbake --help' for usage information.")
                 return
-            ret = server.runCommand(cmdline)
+            elif not cmdline['action']:
+                print(cmdline['msg'])
+                return
+            ret = server.runCommand(cmdline['action'])
             if ret != True:
                 print("Couldn't get default commandlind! %s" % ret)
                 return