diff --git a/src/js/views/commandViews.js b/src/js/views/commandViews.js
index 4127c7d5..65f041ed 100644
--- a/src/js/views/commandViews.js
+++ b/src/js/views/commandViews.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ var CommandPromptView = Backbone.View.extend({
 
     Main.getEventBaton().stealBaton('keydown', this.onKeyDown, this);
     Main.getEventBaton().stealBaton('keyup', this.onKeyUp, this);
+    this.updatePrompt(" ");
   },
 
   events: {