diff --git a/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py b/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
index cb94eb38a..5fcef76df 100644
--- a/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
+++ b/src/crewai/utilities/reasoning_handler.py
@@ -302,7 +302,11 @@ class AgentReasoning:
         Returns:
             str: The agent's backstory or a default value.
         """
-        return getattr(self.agent, "backstory", "No backstory provided")
+        try:
+            backstory = getattr(self.agent, "backstory", "No backstory provided")
+            return backstory
+        except Exception as e:
+            return "No backstory provided"
 
     def __create_reasoning_prompt(self) -> str:
         """
@@ -313,7 +317,7 @@ class AgentReasoning:
         """
         available_tools = self.__format_available_tools()
 
-        return self.i18n.retrieve("reasoning", "create_plan_prompt").format(
+        prompt = self.i18n.retrieve("reasoning", "create_plan_prompt").format(
             role=self.agent.role,
             goal=self.agent.goal,
             backstory=self.__get_agent_backstory(),
@@ -321,6 +325,7 @@ class AgentReasoning:
             expected_output=self.task.expected_output,
             tools=available_tools
         )
+        return prompt
 
     def __format_available_tools(self) -> str:
         """
diff --git a/tests/utilities/test_events.py b/tests/utilities/test_events.py
index 8c934704f..451eed332 100644
--- a/tests/utilities/test_events.py
+++ b/tests/utilities/test_events.py
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ def test_reasoning_events_attach_to_correct_task():
 
     @crewai_event_bus.on(TaskStartedEvent)
     def handle_task_start(source, event):
-        received_events.append(('task_started', source.id))
+        received_events.append(('task_started', str(source.id)))
 
     @crewai_event_bus.on(AgentReasoningStartedEvent)
     def handle_reasoning_start(source, event):
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ def test_reasoning_events_attach_to_correct_task():
 
     @crewai_event_bus.on(TaskCompletedEvent)
     def handle_task_complete(source, event):
-        received_events.append(('task_completed', source.id))
+        received_events.append(('task_completed', str(source.id)))
 
     # Create agent with reasoning enabled
     reasoning_agent = Agent(
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ def test_reasoning_events_attach_to_correct_task():
     # Mock the LLM to provide reasoning responses
     def mock_llm_call(messages, *args, **kwargs):
         if any("create a detailed plan" in str(msg) for msg in messages):
-            return "Test plan\n\nREADY: I'm ready to execute."
+            return "Test plan\n\nREADY: I am ready to execute the task."
         return "Test execution result"
 
     reasoning_agent.llm.call = mock_llm_call