diff --git a/seed/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json b/seed/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
index a0428c71b6..9398dc5eac 100644
--- a/seed/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
+++ b/seed/challenges/01-front-end-development-certification/basic-javascript.json
@@ -2539,8 +2539,7 @@
       ],
       "challengeSeed": [
         "function myLocalScope() {",
-        "  'use strict';",
-        "  ",
+        "  'use strict'; // you shouldn't need to edit this line",
         "  ",
         "  console.log(myVar);",
         "}",