diff --git a/options-table.c b/options-table.c
index 36233f8a..a9f64291 100644
--- a/options-table.c
+++ b/options-table.c
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ const struct options_table_entry options_table[] = {
 	{ .name = "copy-mode-position-style",
 	  .type = OPTIONS_TABLE_STRING,
 	  .scope = OPTIONS_TABLE_WINDOW,
-	  .default_str = "#{mode-style}",
+	  .default_str = "#{E:mode-style}",
 	  .flags = OPTIONS_TABLE_IS_STYLE,
 	  .separator = ",",
 	  .text = "Style of position indicator in copy mode."
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ const struct options_table_entry options_table[] = {
 	{ .name = "copy-mode-selection-style",
 	  .type = OPTIONS_TABLE_STRING,
 	  .scope = OPTIONS_TABLE_WINDOW,
-	  .default_str = "#{mode-style}",
+	  .default_str = "#{E:mode-style}",
 	  .flags = OPTIONS_TABLE_IS_STYLE,
 	  .separator = ",",
 	  .text = "Style of selection in copy mode."