diff --git a/beets/ui/__init__.py b/beets/ui/__init__.py
index 1ff7da562..5e3835825 100644
--- a/beets/ui/__init__.py
+++ b/beets/ui/__init__.py
@@ -379,14 +379,14 @@ def input_select_items(prompt, items, rep):
     out_items = []
     choice = input_options(
         ('y', 'n', 's'), False,
-        '%s (Yes/No/Select items)?' % prompt)
+        '%s? (Yes/no/select)' % prompt)
     print()
     if choice == 'y':
         out_items = items
     elif choice == 's':
         for item in items:
             rep(item)
-            if input_yn('%s (y/n)?' % prompt, True):
+            if input_yn('%s? (yes/no)' % prompt, True):
                 out_items.append(item)
             print()
     return out_items