--- Src/utils.c	20 Sep 2005 15:41:23 -0000	1.93
+++ Src/utils.c	20 Sep 2005 16:24:38 -0000
@@ -758,7 +758,11 @@ preprompt(void)
 	/* The PROMPT_SP heuristic will move the prompt down to a new line
 	 * if there was any dangling output on the line (assuming the terminal
 	 * has automatic margins, but we try even if hasam isn't set). */
-	char *str = promptexpand("%B%S#%s%b", 0, NULL, NULL);
+	char *str;
+	int percents = isset(PROMPTPERCENT);
+	opts[PROMPTPERCENT] = 1;
+	str = promptexpand("%B%S#%s%b", 0, NULL, NULL);
+	opts[PROMPTPERCENT] = percents;
 	fprintf(shout, "%s%*s\r", str, (int)columns - 1 - !hasxn, "");
 	free(str);
     }