diff --git a/src/fsh.nim b/src/fsh.nim
index 265128c..709b562 100644
--- a/src/fsh.nim
+++ b/src/fsh.nim
@@ -371,9 +371,13 @@ when isMainModule:
   # ctrlc handler
   setControlCHook(ctrlc)
   let stdinstrm = stdin.newFileStream
+  # Set the default prompt
+  shellVariables["PROMPT"] = "$PWD \\$"
+  stdout.write(shellVariables["PROMPT"].newStringStream.substitute)
   while not stdinstrm.atEnd():
     try:
       discard stdinstrm.readCommand.execute
+      stdout.write(shellVariables["PROMPT"].newStringStream.substitute)
     except ShellError, ShellCommandError, ShellVariableError:
       let e = getCurrentException()
       stderr.write(e.msg, "\n")