diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8b6ba0..31cbe3d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ require("persisted").setup({
   telescope = { -- options for the telescope extension
     before_source = nil, -- function to run before the session is sourced via telescope
     after_source = nil, -- function to run after the session is sourced via telescope
+    reset_prompt_after_deletion = true, -- whether to reset prompt after session deleted
   },
 })
 ```
diff --git a/lua/persisted/config.lua b/lua/persisted/config.lua
index e0dd4c2..46d4970 100644
--- a/lua/persisted/config.lua
+++ b/lua/persisted/config.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ local defaults = {
   telescope = { -- options for the telescope extension
     before_source = nil, -- function to run before the session is sourced via telescope
     after_source = nil, -- function to run after the session is sourced via telescope
+    reset_prompt_after_deletion = true, -- whether to reset prompt after session deleted
   },
 }
 
diff --git a/lua/telescope/_extensions/persisted.lua b/lua/telescope/_extensions/persisted.lua
index ae220a8..3f0cdce 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/_extensions/persisted.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/_extensions/persisted.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ local function search_sessions(opts)
       attach_mappings = function(prompt_bufnr, map)
         local refresh_sessions = function()
           local picker = action_state.get_current_picker(prompt_bufnr)
-          picker:refresh(_finders.session_finder(require("persisted").list()), { reset_prompt = true })
+          picker:refresh(_finders.session_finder(require("persisted").list()), {
+            reset_prompt = config.telescope.reset_prompt_after_deletion
+          })
         end
 
         _actions.delete_session:enhance({ post = refresh_sessions })