diff --git a/examples/groupchat/README.md b/examples/groupchat/README.md
index 023cf6467..cc95d9674 100644
--- a/examples/groupchat/README.md
+++ b/examples/groupchat/README.md
@@ -66,12 +66,6 @@ To customize this message, modify the `DEFAULT_TOPIC` variable in the `main.py`
 DEFAULT_TOPIC = """
 This is a chat room about the Future of Artificial Intelligence and you can
 speak freely and briefly.
-
-You can designate a member to reply to your message, you can use the @ symbol.
-This means including the @ symbol in your message, followed by
-that person's name, and leaving a space after the name.
-
-All participants are: {agent_names}
 """
 ```
 
diff --git a/examples/groupchat/main.py b/examples/groupchat/main.py
index f6e2f5784..0847c1979 100644
--- a/examples/groupchat/main.py
+++ b/examples/groupchat/main.py
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 USER_TIME_TO_SPEAK = 10
 DEFAULT_TOPIC = """
 This is a chat room and you can speak freely and briefly.
+"""
 
+SYS_PROMPT = """
 You can designate a member to reply to your message, you can use the @ symbol.
 This means including the @ symbol in your message, followed by
 that person's name, and leaving a space after the name.
@@ -36,7 +38,8 @@ def main() -> None:
 
     hint = Msg(
         name="Host",
-        content=DEFAULT_TOPIC.format(
+        content=DEFAULT_TOPIC
+        + SYS_PROMPT.format(
             agent_names=[agent.name for agent in agents],
         ),
     )