diff --git a/examples/foundational/06-listen-and-respond.py b/examples/foundational/06-listen-and-respond.py
index b7e0d13bc..a0475bd4b 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/06-listen-and-respond.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/06-listen-and-respond.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ async def main(room_url: str, token):
         messages = [
             {
                 "role": "system",
-                "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so never use special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
+                "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so don't include special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
             },
         ]
         tma_in = LLMUserResponseAggregator(messages)
diff --git a/examples/foundational/06a-image-sync.py b/examples/foundational/06a-image-sync.py
index 30f2eea95..4c9925b20 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/06a-image-sync.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/06a-image-sync.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ async def main(room_url: str, token):
         messages = [
             {
                 "role": "system",
-                "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so never use special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
+                "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so don't include special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
             },
         ]
 
diff --git a/examples/foundational/07-interruptible.py b/examples/foundational/07-interruptible.py
index ae337f7f6..44c785d2c 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/07-interruptible.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/07-interruptible.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ async def main(room_url: str, token):
         messages = [
             {
                 "role": "system",
-                "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so never use special characters. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
+                "content": "You are a helpful LLM in a WebRTC call. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so don't include special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way.",
             },
         ]
 
diff --git a/examples/moondream-chatbot/bot.py b/examples/moondream-chatbot/bot.py
index 76948be55..7830cf46a 100644
--- a/examples/moondream-chatbot/bot.py
+++ b/examples/moondream-chatbot/bot.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ async def main(room_url: str, token):
         messages = [
             {
                 "role": "system",
-                "content": f"You are Chatbot, a friendly, helpful robot. Let the user know that you are capable of chatting or describing what you see. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Reply with only '{user_request_answer}' if the user asks you to describe what you see. Your output will be converted to audio so never use special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way, but keep your responses brief. Start by introducing yourself.",
+                "content": f"You are Chatbot, a friendly, helpful robot. Let the user know that you are capable of chatting or describing what you see. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Reply with only '{user_request_answer}' if the user asks you to describe what you see. Your output will be converted to audio so don't include special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way, but keep your responses brief. Start by introducing yourself.",
             },
         ]
 
diff --git a/examples/simple-chatbot/bot.py b/examples/simple-chatbot/bot.py
index eb15dc05a..2c03a70f4 100644
--- a/examples/simple-chatbot/bot.py
+++ b/examples/simple-chatbot/bot.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ async def main(room_url: str, token):
                 #
                 # English
                 #
-                "content": "You are Chatbot, a friendly, helpful robot. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so never use special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way, but keep your responses brief. Start by introducing yourself.",
+                "content": "You are Chatbot, a friendly, helpful robot. Your goal is to demonstrate your capabilities in a succinct way. Your output will be converted to audio so don't include special characters in your answers. Respond to what the user said in a creative and helpful way, but keep your responses brief. Start by introducing yourself.",
 
                 #
                 # Spanish