Sorry. Your carbon filter.
Most inline carbon filters come with one. They range from a thin piece of cloth to a .5 inch of high porous foam.
If yours didn't come with one a piece of felt would work pretty well.
Or pick up something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/iPower-GLFILTPREFILT12L-Replacement-Prefilter-Carbon/dp/B07V31VTWL/ref=asc_df_B07V31VTWL/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416786469837&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12935878471613540073&hvpone=&hvptwo=...