diff --git a/schala-repl/src/repl/mod.rs b/schala-repl/src/repl/mod.rs
index 2523315..41aa993 100644
--- a/schala-repl/src/repl/mod.rs
+++ b/schala-repl/src/repl/mod.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ impl Repl {
   fn update_line_reader(&mut self) {
     let tab_complete_handler = TabCompleteHandler::new(self.interpreter_directive_sigil, self.get_directives());
     self.line_reader.set_completer(Arc::new(tab_complete_handler));
-    let prompt_str = format!(" >> ");
+    let prompt_str = format!(">> ");
     self.line_reader.set_prompt(&prompt_str).unwrap();
   }