diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/channels.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/channels.py
index eb5f3c29f5..77c3d9ba53 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/channels.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/channels.py
@@ -342,9 +342,9 @@ async def model_response_handler(request, channel, message, user):
 
                 system_message = {
                     "role": "system",
-                    "content": f"You are {model.get('name', model_id)}, an AI assistant participating in a threaded conversation. Be helpful, concise, and conversational."
+                    "content": f"You are {model.get('name', model_id)}, participating in a threaded conversation. Be concise and conversational."
                     + (
-                        f"Here's the thread history:\n\n{''.join([f'{msg}' for msg in thread_history])}\n\nContinue the conversation naturally, addressing the most recent message while being aware of the full context."
+                        f"Here's the thread history:\n\n{''.join([f'{msg}' for msg in thread_history])}\n\nContinue the conversation naturally as {model.get('name', model_id)}, addressing the most recent message while being aware of the full context."
                         if thread_history
                         else ""
                     ),