diff --git a/twander.py b/twander.py
index 8d248fa..399c993 100755
--- a/twander.py
+++ b/twander.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # Program Information
 
 PROGNAME = "twander"
-RCSID    = "$Id: twander.py,v 3.174 2005/01/25 20:36:33 tundra Exp $"
+RCSID    = "$Id: twander.py,v 3.175 2005/01/25 22:28:49 tundra Exp $"
 VERSION  = RCSID.split()[2]
 
 # Copyright Information
@@ -4886,7 +4886,7 @@
     if opt == "-r":
         AUTOREFRESH = False
     if opt == "-t":
-        QUOTECHAR = ""
+        UI.OptionsString["QUOTECHAR"] = QUOTECHAR = ""
     if opt == "-x":
         WIDTH = val
     if opt == "-y":