diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4136ebe..d139f78 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ import sys
 kernel_json = {"argv":[sys.executable,"-m","bash_kernel", "-f", "{connection_file}"],
  "display_name":"Bash",
  "language":"bash",
- "codemirror_mode":"shell"
+ "codemirror_mode":"shell",
+ "env":{"PS1": "$"}
 }
 
 class install_with_kernelspec(install):
@@ -52,4 +53,4 @@ setup(name='bash_kernel',
           'Programming Language :: Python :: 3',
           'Topic :: System :: Shells',
       ]
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)