diff -r 56731ccf2e86 Modules/readline.c
--- a/Modules/readline.c	Sun Dec 18 22:01:40 2011 +0000
+++ b/Modules/readline.c	Sun Dec 18 22:49:16 2011 -0500
@@ -891,6 +891,7 @@
         Py_FatalError("not enough memory to save locale");
 #endif
 
+    rl_readline_name = "python";
 #ifdef __APPLE__
     /* the libedit readline emulation resets key bindings etc 
      * when calling rl_initialize.  So call it upfront
@@ -901,7 +902,6 @@
 
     using_history();
 
-    rl_readline_name = "python";
 #if defined(PYOS_OS2) && defined(PYCC_GCC)
     /* Allow $if term= in .inputrc to work */
     rl_terminal_name = getenv("TERM");