diff --git a/core/app/models/spree/promotion_handler/coupon.rb b/core/app/models/spree/promotion_handler/coupon.rb
index 5993d7e744f..b5849b2fa47 100644
--- a/core/app/models/spree/promotion_handler/coupon.rb
+++ b/core/app/models/spree/promotion_handler/coupon.rb
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ def apply
             handle_present_promotion(promotion)
           elsif promotion_code && promotion_code.promotion.inactive?
             set_error_code :coupon_code_expired
+          elsif promotion_code && !promotion.actions.exists?
+            set_error_code :coupon_code_not_found
+            Rails.logger.warn I18n.t(:coupon_code_no_promotion_actions, coupon_code: coupon_code)
           else
             set_error_code :coupon_code_not_found
           end
diff --git a/core/config/locales/en.yml b/core/config/locales/en.yml
index bc92b20bd43..ee8feec3ae4 100644
--- a/core/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/core/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -1175,6 +1175,7 @@ en:
     coupon_code_removed: The coupon code was successfully removed from this order.
     coupon_code_unknown_error: This coupon code could not be applied to the cart at
       this time.
+    coupon_code_no_promotion_actions: "Failed to apply the coupon code '%{coupon_code}' because it does not have any actions."
     create: Create
     create_a_new_account: Create a new account
     create_one: Create One.
diff --git a/core/spec/models/spree/promotion_handler/coupon_spec.rb b/core/spec/models/spree/promotion_handler/coupon_spec.rb
index 9624e484f48..c8c1fb34433 100644
--- a/core/spec/models/spree/promotion_handler/coupon_spec.rb
+++ b/core/spec/models/spree/promotion_handler/coupon_spec.rb
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ def expect_adjustment_creation(adjustable:, promotion:, promotion_code: nil)
             subject.apply
             expect(subject.error).to eq I18n.t('spree.coupon_code_not_found')
           end
+
+          it "logs a warning message" do
+            allow(Rails.logger).to receive(:warn).at_least(:once)
+            subject.apply
+            expect(Rails.logger).to have_received(:warn).with I18n.t(:coupon_code_no_promotion_actions, coupon_code: '10off')
+          end
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/guides/source/users/promotions/promotion-actions.html.md b/guides/source/users/promotions/promotion-actions.html.md
index 726376b63f4..a0d0dd51f02 100644
--- a/guides/source/users/promotions/promotion-actions.html.md
+++ b/guides/source/users/promotions/promotion-actions.html.md
@@ -25,8 +25,12 @@ following steps:
    of many types of discount depending on the promotion calculator being used.
    (For example, the amount could be a flat percentage or a flexible rate.)
 
-Note that if you choose the promotion action type **Free Shipping** that steps
-3. and 4. are not applicable.
+### Notes
+1. If you choose the promotion action type **Free Shipping**, then steps
+**3** and **4** are not applicable.
+2. You can set a coupon code to your promotion, but your customers will be 
+unable to use it when no actions are present. In these cases, a warning message
+will be shown in the logs.
 
 [create-a-new-promotion]: overview.html#create-a-new-promotion
 [promotion-calculators]: promotion-calculators.html