diff --git a/paperprocessor.go b/paperprocessor.go
index 799c155..282bef0 100644
--- a/paperprocessor.go
+++ b/paperprocessor.go
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ type decisionResult struct {
 
 func (p *Processor) evaluatePaper(paper Paper, criteria string) (*decisionResult, error) {
 	prompt := fmt.Sprintf(`Please evaluate the following academic paper against the provided criteria.
-Respond with either "ACCEPT" or "REJECT" followed by a brief explanation of your decision.
+Respond with either "ACCEPT" or "REJECT" followed by a brief explanation of your decision. Please do not use markdown emphasis.
 Your response should be in the format:
 DECISION
 Explanation