diff --git a/aider/io.py b/aider/io.py
index 9787cf972..1684579f9 100644
--- a/aider/io.py
+++ b/aider/io.py
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ class InputOutput:
             "Handle Enter key press"
             if self.multiline_mode:
                 # In multiline mode, Enter adds a newline
-                event.current_buffer.insert_text("\n. ")
+                event.current_buffer.insert_text("\n")
             else:
                 # In normal mode, Enter submits
                 event.current_buffer.validate_and_handle()
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ class InputOutput:
                 event.current_buffer.validate_and_handle()
             else:
                 # In normal mode, Alt+Enter adds a newline
-                event.current_buffer.insert_text("\n. ")
+                event.current_buffer.insert_text("\n")
 
         while True:
             if multiline_input: