diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/curves_sculpt_puff.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/curves_sculpt_puff.cc
index e44e97bc840..dcb7a3ae797 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/curves_sculpt_puff.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/curves_sculpt_puff.cc
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ struct PuffOperationExecutor {
       return;
     }
     if (curves_id_->surface == nullptr || curves_id_->surface->type != OB_MESH) {
+      report_missing_surface(stroke_extension.reports);
       return;
     }