diff --git a/themes/steeef.zsh-theme b/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
index 6aa811069..9e9ff4b45 100644
--- a/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
+++ b/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
@@ -82,5 +82,5 @@ function steeef_precmd {
 add-zsh-hook precmd steeef_precmd
 
 PROMPT=$'
-%{$fg[magenta]%}%n%{$reset_color%} at ^[[38;05;214m%m%{$reset_color%} in %{$fg_bold[green]%}%~%{$reset_color%} $vcs_info_msg_0_
+%{$fg[magenta]%}%n%{$reset_color%} at %{^[[38;05;214m%}%m%{$reset_color%} in %{$fg_bold[green]%}%~%{$reset_color%} $vcs_info_msg_0_
 $(virtualenv_info)$ '