diff --git a/crates/nu-cli/src/env/host.rs b/crates/nu-cli/src/env/host.rs
index a361ea203..cddcb276c 100644
--- a/crates/nu-cli/src/env/host.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-cli/src/env/host.rs
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@ impl Host for BasicHost {
     }
 
     fn width(&self) -> usize {
-        let (term_width, _) = term_size::dimensions().unwrap_or_else(|| (80, 20));
+        let (mut term_width, _) = term_size::dimensions().unwrap_or_else(|| (80, 20));
+        term_width -= 1;
         term_width
     }
 }