diff --git a/bmad-core/tasks/validate-next-story.md b/bmad-core/tasks/validate-next-story.md
index fb7688d9..a7e7643b 100644
--- a/bmad-core/tasks/validate-next-story.md
+++ b/bmad-core/tasks/validate-next-story.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ To comprehensively validate a story draft before implementation begins, ensuring
 
 ### 1. Template Completeness Validation
 
-- Load `bmad-core/templates/story-tmpl.md` and extract all section headings from the template
+- Load `.bmad-core/templates/story-tmpl.yaml` and extract all section headings from the template
 - **Missing sections check**: Compare story sections against template sections to verify all required sections are present
 - **Placeholder validation**: Ensure no template placeholders remain unfilled (e.g., `{{EpicNum}}`, `{{role}}`, `_TBD_`)
 - **Agent section verification**: Confirm all sections from template exist for future agent use