diff --git a/git-bash-prompt/prompt.sh b/git-bash-prompt/prompt.sh
index 7b3c8f1..e76a8d1 100644
--- a/git-bash-prompt/prompt.sh
+++ b/git-bash-prompt/prompt.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ function get_git_branch {
     staged_changes=""
     unchecked_changes=""
     semaphore=""
+    GIT_PROMPT=""
     CURR_BRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2> /dev/null)
     if test $? -eq 0 ; then
         if [ "$CURR_BRANCH" == 'HEAD' ]; then