diff --git a/docs/editing.md b/docs/editing.md
index 20917ba..b93446c 100644
--- a/docs/editing.md
+++ b/docs/editing.md
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ Esc or Ctrl+p cancels without changing text, selections, the previous command/se
 
 ## Key sequences
 
-Space begins a leader sequence in Normal/Visual by default. Explicit sequences such as `ctrl+w j` can coexist without changing that leader. Press the keys in order; nested prefixes wait without a timeout. The status bar shows the pending sequence. Esc cancels the sequence and pending count without leaving Visual or collapsing carets. See [sequence configuration](configuration.md#key-sequences-and-leader) for remapping and declaration rules.
+Space begins a leader sequence in Normal/Visual by default. Explicit sequences such as `ctrl+w j` can coexist without changing that leader. Press the keys in order; nested prefixes wait without a timeout. The status bar shows the pending keys before the file path, without a prefix label. Esc cancels the sequence and pending count without leaving Visual or collapsing carets. See [sequence configuration](configuration.md#key-sequences-and-leader) for remapping and declaration rules.
 
 ## Jump history
 
diff --git a/src/tui.rs b/src/tui.rs
index b823024..5cbd29c 100644
--- a/src/tui.rs
+++ b/src/tui.rs
@@ -1433,7 +1433,7 @@ fn draw_status(frame: &mut Frame, editor: &Editor, syntax: &SyntaxCache, status_
         format!(" {}", editor.mode())
     };
     if let Some(sequence) = editor.sequence_pending() {
-        write!(status, "  leader: {sequence}").unwrap();
+        write!(status, "  {sequence}").unwrap();
     }
     if editor.g_pending() {
         status.push_str("  g");
@@ -9014,50 +9014,6 @@ end
         }
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn pending_leader_is_visible_before_long_paths_and_unknown_keys_do_not_edit() {
-        let directory = Directory::new();
-        let path = directory.file(&"long-path-".repeat(12), "keep");
-        let mut editor = Editor::open(Some(path), vec![]).unwrap();
-        let mut terminal = Terminal::new(ratatui::backend::TestBackend::new(40, 6)).unwrap();
-        let (mut top, mut left) = (0, 0);
-        let mut syntax = SyntaxCache::new();
-        editor.handle(Input::Char(' '));
-        editor.handle(Input::Char('b'));
-        terminal
-            .draw(|frame| {
-                draw(
-                    frame,
-                    &editor,
-                    &mut top,
-                    &mut left,
-                    &mut syntax,
-                    &mut DocumentViewport::default(),
-                    &mut WheelPanels::default(),
-                )
-            })
-            .unwrap();
-        assert!(screen_text(&terminal).contains("leader: Space b"));
-        editor.handle(Input::Char('x'));
-        terminal
-            .draw(|frame| {
-                draw(
-                    frame,
-                    &editor,
-                    &mut top,
-                    &mut left,
-                    &mut syntax,
-                    &mut DocumentViewport::default(),
-                    &mut WheelPanels::default(),
-                )
-            })
-            .unwrap();
-        assert!(!screen_text(&terminal).contains("leader:"));
-        assert_eq!(editor.lines(), &["keep"]);
-        assert_eq!(editor.cursor(), crate::editor::Cursor::default());
-        assert_eq!(editor.mode(), Mode::Normal);
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn palette_advertises_effective_leader_sequences_after_remapping() {
         let mut editor = Editor::open(None, vec![]).unwrap();