diff --git a/client/solo/commands/conf.py b/client/solo/commands/conf.py
index 42caade13..435e544d5 100644
--- a/client/solo/commands/conf.py
+++ b/client/solo/commands/conf.py
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ Manage package file updates.
         )
         if cmd == -3:
             rc = entropy_client.ask_question(
-                ">>   %s" % (_("Overwrite ?"),) )
+                _("Overwrite ?"))
             if rc == _("No"):
                 return
 
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ Manage package file updates.
         )
         if cmd == -7:
             rc = entropy_client.ask_question(
-                ">>   %s" % (_("Discard ?"),) )
+                _("Discard ?"))
             if rc == _("No"):
                 return
 
diff --git a/client/solo/commands/rescue.py b/client/solo/commands/rescue.py
index dd71bfbed..d2919d4a5 100644
--- a/client/solo/commands/rescue.py
+++ b/client/solo/commands/rescue.py
@@ -670,8 +670,8 @@ Tools to rescue the running system.
             rc = _("Yes")
             accepted = True
             if ask:
-                rc = entropy_client.ask_question(">>   %s" % (
-                    _("Continue ?"),))
+                rc = entropy_client.ask_question(
+                    _("Continue ?"))
                 if rc != _("Yes"):
                     accepted = False
 
@@ -710,8 +710,7 @@ Tools to rescue the running system.
         if to_be_added and not pretend:
 
             if ask:
-                rc = entropy_client.ask_question(">>   %s" % (
-                    _("Continue ?"),) )
+                rc = entropy_client.ask_question(_("Continue ?"))
                 if rc != _("Yes"):
                     return 1