diff --git a/aider/commands.py b/aider/commands.py
index 37441390a..35a3ed9b5 100644
--- a/aider/commands.py
+++ b/aider/commands.py
@@ -1371,7 +1371,8 @@ class Commands:
         "Open an editor to write a prompt"
 
         user_input = pipe_editor(initial_content, suffix="md")
-        self.io.display_user_input(user_input)
+        self.io.user_input(user_input, log_only=False)
+        self.io.add_to_input_history(user_input)
         return user_input