diff --git a/etc/zsh/zshrc b/etc/zsh/zshrc
index 2690cfdf..1d161d72 100644
--- a/etc/zsh/zshrc
+++ b/etc/zsh/zshrc
@@ -2478,6 +2478,9 @@ else
     function precmd () { (( ${+functions[vcs_info]} )) && vcs_info; }
 fi
 
+# make sure to use right prompt only when not running a command
+is41 && setopt transient_rprompt
+
 # Terminal-title wizardry
 
 function ESC_print () {