diff --git a/lib/_debugger.js b/lib/_debugger.js
index 275d33e69e..8b5a65a244 100644
--- a/lib/_debugger.js
+++ b/lib/_debugger.js
@@ -553,7 +553,6 @@ Interface.prototype.handleCommand = function(cmd) {
         } else {
           self._lastCommand = null;
         }
-        self.term.prompt();
       });
     } else {
       self.term.prompt();