How to File $0 Income, $0 Expenses on my Schedule C Federal Return without getting ERROR message

For the entire year of 2024, my e-commerce business did not have any income or expenses. I had to step away from my online business for personal health reasons.
With that being said, I have entered $0 income and $0 expenses on my Schedule C for 2024. When I get to the final page before I submit. Free Tax USA gives me an error stating the following:
— You did not enter income or expenses for your business.
Please go back to the "Your Business Income - Schedule C" screen and enter any income or expenses you have for the business. If you did NOT have any income or expenses, please go back to the "Your Business Income - Schedule C" screen and delete the business. —
**When I go back to Schedule C income and enter $1.00 in Miscellaneous income.
The ERROR message is cleared.
Is there any way I can enter $0.00 income without getting this message?
I know the IRS requires me to file taxes each year regardless of my business income. I do not want to file $1.00 to raise any red flags.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Answers
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Why are you trying to file a Schedule C if you had no income or expenses related to a business?
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I appreciate the reply. I got it figured out. Thanks.
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