diff --git a/src/data/script_i18n.ts b/src/data/script_i18n.ts
index 1ba30198bd..4b07b84f0e 100644
--- a/src/data/script_i18n.ts
+++ b/src/data/script_i18n.ts
@@ -404,7 +404,9 @@ const tryDescribeAction = <T extends ActionType>(
   if (actionType === "device_action") {
     const config = action as DeviceAction;
     if (!config.device_id) {
-      return "Device action";
+      return hass.localize(
+        `${actionTranslationBaseKey}.device_id.description.no_device`
+      );
     }
     const localized = localizeDeviceAutomationAction(
       hass,
diff --git a/src/translations/en.json b/src/translations/en.json
index 0ea3cf853f..c176cf65c9 100644
--- a/src/translations/en.json
+++ b/src/translations/en.json
@@ -2990,7 +2990,8 @@
                     "flash": "Flash"
                   },
                   "description": {
-                    "picker": "Do something on a device. Great way to start."
+                    "picker": "Do something on a device. Great way to start.",
+                    "no_device": "Device action"
                   }
                 },
                 "activate_scene": {