diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/api/v1/flows.py b/src/backend/langflow/api/v1/flows.py
index 6af3286ae..3f5b902d2 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/api/v1/flows.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/api/v1/flows.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from sqlmodel import Session, select
 
 from langflow.api.utils import remove_api_keys, validate_is_component
 from langflow.api.v1.schemas import FlowListCreate, FlowListRead
+from langflow.initial_setup.setup import STARTER_FOLDER_NAME
 from langflow.services.auth.utils import get_current_active_user
 from langflow.services.database.models.flow import (
     Flow,
@@ -57,7 +58,9 @@ def read_flows(
         # with the session get the flows that DO NOT have a user_id
         try:
             example_flows = session.exec(
-                select(Flow).where(Flow.user_id == None)
+                select(Flow).where(
+                    Flow.user_id == None, Flow.folder == STARTER_FOLDER_NAME
+                )
             ).all()  # noqa
             flows.extend(example_flows)
         except Exception as e: