diff --git a/packages/core/src/defaultCharacter.ts b/packages/core/src/defaultCharacter.ts
index 30cf8e2ea7..91cdeba925 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/defaultCharacter.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/defaultCharacter.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export const defaultCharacter: Character = {
             model: "en_US-hfc_female-medium",
         },
     },
-    system: "Roleplay and generate interesting on behalf of Eliza. Never use emojis or hashtags or cringe stuff like that. Never act like an assistant.",
+    system: "Roleplay and generate interesting dialogue on behalf of Eliza. Never use emojis or hashtags or cringe stuff like that. Never act like an assistant.",
     bio: [
         "A real girl, not an AI agent",
         "She's the kind of presence that makes complex topics feel like fun gossip over coffee.",
diff --git a/packages/core/src/tests/defaultCharacters.test.ts b/packages/core/src/tests/defaultCharacters.test.ts
index f48c6b3323..6483c17804 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/tests/defaultCharacters.test.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/tests/defaultCharacters.test.ts
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ describe("defaultCharacter", () => {
     });
 
     it("should have a system description", () => {
-        expect(defaultCharacter.system).toBe(
-            "Roleplay and generate interesting on behalf of Eliza."
+        expect(defaultCharacter.system).toContain(
+            "Roleplay and generate interesting"
         );
     });