diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/misc.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/misc.py
index 948f83680..2f6bfa903 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/misc.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/misc.py
@@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ class CommandLineEdit(QLineEdit):
         self._validator.prompt = text
         self._promptlen = len(text)
 
+    def home(self, mark):
+        """Override home so it works properly with our cursor restriction."""
+        oldpos = self.cursorPosition()
+        self.setCursorPosition(self._promptlen)
+        if mark:
+            self.setSelection(self._promptlen, oldpos - self._promptlen)
+
     def __repr__(self):
         return '<{} "{}">'.format(self.__class__.__name__, self.text())