diff --git a/bash.bashrc b/bash.bashrc
index 5ae9968..6d264be 100644
--- a/bash.bashrc
+++ b/bash.bashrc
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ shopt -s checkwinsize
 case "$TERM" in
     xterm-color|*-256color) 
         color_prompt=yes
-        export COLOR_OPTIONS='--color=auto'
+        export COLOR_OPTIONS=' --color=auto'
         ;;
 esac