diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/statusbar.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/statusbar.py
index 74382677a..68b92703e 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/statusbar.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/statusbar.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class ActionBar(urwid.WidgetWrap):
         self.onekey = False
         self.pathprompt = False
 
-    def sig_message(self, sender, message, expire=None):
+    def sig_message(self, sender, message, expire=1):
         if self.prompting:
             return
         w = urwid.Text(message)