diff --git a/bash/bashrc b/bash/bashrc
index 1c32ebf..c5a9a8b 100755
--- a/bash/bashrc
+++ b/bash/bashrc
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ unset bash bmajor bminor
 HISTSIZE=10000
 HISTFILESIZE=20000
 
+# Lines which begin with a space character are not saved in the history list.
+HISTCONTROL=ignorespace
+
 # Add date and time to the history
 HISTTIMEFORMAT="[%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S] "