diff --git a/cli/cliui/prompt.go b/cli/cliui/prompt.go
index 2cc94b1fa3..1886ebf7ef 100644
--- a/cli/cliui/prompt.go
+++ b/cli/cliui/prompt.go
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ func Prompt(inv *clibase.Invocation, opts PromptOptions) (string, error) {
 		} else {
 			renderedNo = Bold(ConfirmNo)
 		}
-		pretty.Fprintf(inv.Stdout, DefaultStyles.Placeholder, "(%s/%s) ", renderedYes, renderedNo)
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(inv.Stdout, "(%s/%s) ", renderedYes, renderedNo)
 	} else if opts.Default != "" {
-		_, _ = fmt.Fprint(inv.Stdout, pretty.Sprint(DefaultStyles.Placeholder, "("+opts.Default+") "))
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(inv.Stdout, "(%s) ", pretty.Sprint(DefaultStyles.Placeholder, opts.Default))
 	}
 	interrupt := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
 
diff --git a/cli/restart.go b/cli/restart.go
index 351f96cf6b..c52fc6c9eb 100644
--- a/cli/restart.go
+++ b/cli/restart.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func (r *RootCmd) restart() *clibase.Cmd {
 			}
 
 			_, err = cliui.Prompt(inv, cliui.PromptOptions{
-				Text:      "Confirm restart workspace?",
+				Text:      "Restart workspace?",
 				IsConfirm: true,
 			})
 			if err != nil {
diff --git a/cli/restart_test.go b/cli/restart_test.go
index d38944caeb..56b7230797 100644
--- a/cli/restart_test.go
+++ b/cli/restart_test.go
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ func TestRestart(t *testing.T) {
 
 		matches := []string{
 			ephemeralParameterDescription, ephemeralParameterValue,
-			"Confirm restart workspace?", "yes",
+			"Restart workspace?", "yes",
 			"Stopping workspace", "",
 			"Starting workspace", "",
 			"workspace has been restarted", "",
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ func TestRestart(t *testing.T) {
 		}()
 
 		matches := []string{
-			"Confirm restart workspace?", "yes",
+			"Restart workspace?", "yes",
 			"Stopping workspace", "",
 			"Starting workspace", "",
 			"workspace has been restarted", "",