diff --git a/hgext/absorb.py b/hgext/absorb.py
--- a/hgext/absorb.py
+++ b/hgext/absorb.py
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@
             not opts.get(b'apply_changes')
             and state.ctxaffected
             and ui.promptchoice(
-                b"apply changes (yn)? $$ &Yes $$ &No", default=1
+                b"apply changes (y/N)? $$ &Yes $$ &No", default=1
             )
         ):
             raise error.Abort(_(b'absorb cancelled\n'))
diff --git a/tests/test-absorb.t b/tests/test-absorb.t
--- a/tests/test-absorb.t
+++ b/tests/test-absorb.t
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
   84e5416 commit 5
   ff5d556 commit 3
   f548282 commit 1
-  apply changes (yn)?  y
+  apply changes (y/N)?  y
   saved backup bundle to * (glob)
   3 of 3 chunk(s) applied
   $ hg annotate a