diff --git a/spring-boot-cli/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/cli/command/ShellCommand.java b/spring-boot-cli/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/cli/command/ShellCommand.java
index af971e49ad..916ccacff5 100644
--- a/spring-boot-cli/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/cli/command/ShellCommand.java
+++ b/spring-boot-cli/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/cli/command/ShellCommand.java
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ public class ShellCommand extends AbstractCommand {
 			}
 
 			if ("clear".equals(line.trim())) {
+				consoleReader.setPrompt(null);
 				consoleReader.clearScreen();
 				continue;
 			}