diff --git a/rc.d/prompt b/rc.d/prompt
index 1de8e77..488a357 100644
--- a/rc.d/prompt
+++ b/rc.d/prompt
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ else
   export PS1='\[\e[01;32m\]\u@\h\[\e[01;34m\] \w \$\[\e[0m\] '
 fi
 
+# Limit the path to 3 levels
+PROMPT_DIRTRIM=3
+
 # Add a smiley at end of prompt showing last command status code
 #smiley() {
 #    ret_val=$?