1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/alot/ui.py b/alot/ui.py
index e218ace4..4a5b5b3d 100644
--- a/alot/ui.py
+++ b/alot/ui.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class UI(object):
         self.inputwrap.set_root(helpwrap)
         self.inputwrap.select_cancel_only = not relay_rest
 
-    def prompt(self, prefix='>', text=u'', completer=None, tab=0, history=[]):
+    def prompt(self, prefix=': ', text=u'', completer=None, tab=0, history=[]):
         """prompt for text input
 
         :param prefix: text to print before the input field