diff --git a/python/semantic_kernel/agents/open_ai/responses_agent_thread_actions.py b/python/semantic_kernel/agents/open_ai/responses_agent_thread_actions.py
index d2375a9f3ce4..ac06cc91077b 100644
--- a/python/semantic_kernel/agents/open_ai/responses_agent_thread_actions.py
+++ b/python/semantic_kernel/agents/open_ai/responses_agent_thread_actions.py
@@ -1185,6 +1185,11 @@ def _generate_options(cls: type[_T], **kwargs: Any) -> dict[str, Any]:
             "parallel_tool_calls": parallel_tool_calls,
         }
 
+        # Add text option if it exists
+        text = merged.get("text")
+        if text is not None:
+            options["text"] = text
+
         # Add reasoning to the options if it is provided.
         # Note that non-reasoning capable models will throw an error if this is set.
         if reasoning is not None: