diff --git a/examples/function_calling_filter_pipeline.py b/examples/function_calling_filter_pipeline.py
index 70afcdbd..43bae4d9 100644
--- a/examples/function_calling_filter_pipeline.py
+++ b/examples/function_calling_filter_pipeline.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ async def inlet(self, body: dict, user: Optional[dict] = None) -> dict:
         fc_system_prompt = (
             f"Functions: {json.dumps(function_specs, indent=2)}"
             + """
-If a function doesn't match the query, return an empty string. Else, pick a function, fill in the parameters from the function's schema, and return it in the format { "name": \"functionName\", "parameters": { "key": "value" } }. Only pick a function if the user asks."
+If a function doesn't match the query, return an empty string. Else, pick a function, fill in the parameters from the function's schema, and return it in the format { "name": \"functionName\", "parameters": { "key": "value" } }. Only pick a function if the user asks.  Only return the object. Do not return any other text."
 """
         )