diff --git a/hermes_cli/memory_setup.py b/hermes_cli/memory_setup.py
index 86e5e1cd6de..cd2a1b4406f 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/memory_setup.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/memory_setup.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def _curses_select(
 
     # Format (label, desc) tuples into display strings
     display_items = [
-        f"{label}  {desc}" if desc else label
+        f"{label} - {desc}" if desc else label
         for label, desc in items
     ]
     return curses_radiolist(title, display_items, selected=default, cancel_returns=cancel_returns)
diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_memory_setup.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_memory_setup.py
index 689dc670cb4..1e75a5a2add 100644
--- a/tests/hermes_cli/test_memory_setup.py
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_memory_setup.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def test_curses_select_cancel_defaults_to_selected(monkeypatch):
     assert result == 1
     assert captured == {
         "title": "Pick one",
-        "items": ["first  desc", "second"],
+        "items": ["first - desc", "second"],
         "selected": 1,
         "cancel_returns": 1,
     }