diff --git a/src/robomaster/action.py b/src/robomaster/action.py
index e5f9c70..34ca5a9 100644
--- a/src/robomaster/action.py
+++ b/src/robomaster/action.py
@@ -241,8 +241,11 @@ def _update_action_state(self, proto_state):
             self._changeto_state(ACTION_SUCCEEDED)
         elif proto_state == 'error':
             self._changeto_state(ACTION_FAILED)
+            self._failure_reason = proto_state
             logger.error("TextAction: action failed ! resp: {0}".format(proto_state))
         else:
+            self._changeto_state(ACTION_FAILED)
+            self._failure_reason = proto_state
             logger.error("TextAction: action failed ! resp: {0}".format(proto_state))
 
     def make_action_key(self):