diff --git a/sonagent/rpc/telegram.py b/sonagent/rpc/telegram.py
index dfcff99..a7136d4 100644
--- a/sonagent/rpc/telegram.py
+++ b/sonagent/rpc/telegram.py
@@ -379,6 +379,8 @@ async def _show_skills(self, update: Update, context: CallbackContext) -> None:
         :return: None
         """
         result = await self._rpc.show_skills()
+        if result is None or len(result) == 0:
+            result = "Agent doesn't have any available skills."
         await update.message.reply_text(result)
 
     async def _reload_skills(self, update: Update, context: CallbackContext) -> None:
diff --git a/sonagent/version.py b/sonagent/version.py
index 887a342..a682442 100644
--- a/sonagent/version.py
+++ b/sonagent/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '1.0.7'
+__version__ = '1.0.9'