diff --git a/client/mysql.cc b/client/mysql.cc
index cbcffb180c3..6a76a1fbd1b 100644
--- a/client/mysql.cc
+++ b/client/mysql.cc
@@ -950,7 +950,8 @@ static int read_lines(bool execute_commands)
     }
     else
     {
-      char *prompt= (char*) (glob_buffer.is_empty() ? construct_prompt() :
+      char *prompt= (char*) (ml_comment ? "   /*> " :
+                             glob_buffer.is_empty() ?  construct_prompt() :
 			     !in_string ? "    -> " :
 			     in_string == '\'' ?
 			     "    '> " : (in_string == '`' ?