diff --git a/src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Vector Store RAG.json b/src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Vector Store RAG.json
index 9c578f59c..5adc6b41c 100644
--- a/src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Vector Store RAG.json	
+++ b/src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Vector Store RAG.json	
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@
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@@ -1760,7 +1760,7 @@
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