diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar.py
index 1a0e16209..e610e794c 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar.py
@@ -383,8 +383,7 @@ class _Command(QLineEdit):
             text: The text to set (string).
 
         """
-        # FIXME do the right thing here
-        self.setText(':' + text)
+        self.setText(self.text() + text)
         self.setFocus()
         self.show_cmd.emit()