diff --git a/griptape/templates/rules/json_schema.j2 b/griptape/templates/rules/json_schema.j2
index 811b27d1c..837f9d67c 100644
--- a/griptape/templates/rules/json_schema.j2
+++ b/griptape/templates/rules/json_schema.j2
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-You must respond with a JSON object that successfully validates against the following Schema. Do not output markdown or any other text.
-Schema: {{ json_schema }}
+Output valid JSON that matches this schema: {{ json_schema }}
+No markdown, code snippets, code blocks, or backticks.