diff --git a/.profile b/.profile
index ce34aace..78bfd04c 100755
--- a/.profile
+++ b/.profile
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ _ps1bash() {
 	fg_bold="\[\e[1m\]"
 
 	# Add hostname prefix in SSH sessions
+	unset prefix
 	# Yes, shellcheck. I get it. That's what the or is for
 	#shellcheck disable=2039
 	if [ "$HOSTNAME" = "phys-saltshaker" ] || [ "$(hostname)" = "phys-saltshaker" ]; then