diff --git a/packages/plugin-twitter/src/templates.ts b/packages/plugin-twitter/src/templates.ts
index 4578396bce0..09b0267a894 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-twitter/src/templates.ts
+++ b/packages/plugin-twitter/src/templates.ts
@@ -19,4 +19,6 @@ Generate a tweet that:
 4. Must be UNDER 180 characters (this is a strict requirement)
 5. Speaks from the perspective of {{agentName}}
 
-Generate only the tweet text, no other commentary.`;
+Generate only the tweet text, no other commentary.
+
+Return the tweet in JSON format like: {"text": "your tweet here"}`;