diff --git a/cmd/micro/view.go b/cmd/micro/view.go
index 577a791c..dd29fcff 100644
--- a/cmd/micro/view.go
+++ b/cmd/micro/view.go
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ func (v *View) DisplayView() {
 						screenX++
 						v.drawCell(screenX, screenY, '>', nil, gutterStyle)
 						screenX++
-						if v.Cursor.Y == curLineN {
+						if v.Cursor.Y == curLineN && !messenger.hasPrompt {
 							messenger.Message(msg.msg)
 							messenger.gutterMessage = true
 						}