=== modified file 'lisp/erc/erc.el'
--- lisp/erc/erc.el	2012-01-19 07:21:25 +0000
+++ lisp/erc/erc.el	2012-02-18 20:50:44 +0000
@@ -3646,6 +3646,7 @@
 				     'start-open t ; XEmacs
 				     'rear-nonsticky t ; Emacs
 				     'erc-prompt t
+				     'field t
 				     'front-sticky t
 				     'read-only t))
 	(erc-put-text-property 0 (1- (length prompt))