diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 1bd736523..10b336ce3 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -5401,7 +5401,7 @@ fn shell_prompt(cx: &mut Context, prompt: Cow<'static, str>, behavior: ShellBeha
         cx,
         prompt,
         Some('|'),
-        ui::completers::none,
+        ui::completers::filename,
         move |cx, input: &str, event: PromptEvent| {
             if event != PromptEvent::Validate {
                 return;