diff --git a/kittens/hints/main.py b/kittens/hints/main.py
index f9000707d..513d3d202 100644
--- a/kittens/hints/main.py
+++ b/kittens/hints/main.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def __init__(self, text: str, all_marks: Sequence[Mark], index_map: Dict[int, Ma
         self.all_marks = all_marks
         self.ignore_mark_indices: Set[int] = set()
         self.args = args
-        self.window_title = _('Choose URL') if args.type == 'url' else _('Choose text')
+        self.window_title = args.window_title or (_('Choose URL') if args.type == 'url' else _('Choose text'))
         self.multiple = args.multiple
         self.match_suffix = self.get_match_suffix(args)
         self.chosen: List[Mark] = []
@@ -634,6 +634,9 @@ def run(args: HintsCLIOptions, text: str, extra_cli_args: Sequence[str] = ()) ->
 for details. You can also specify absolute paths to load the script from elsewhere.
 
 
+--window-title
+The window title for the hints window, default title is selected based on
+the type of text being hinted.
 '''.format(
     default_regex=DEFAULT_REGEX,
     line='{{line}}', path='{{path}}'
diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index f55338644..6f9d3b1b3 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -1460,7 +1460,8 @@ def _move_tab_to(self, tab: Optional[Tab] = None, target_os_window_id: Optional[
         target_tab.make_active()
 
     def select_tab(self) -> None:
-        lines = ['Choose a tab to switch to', '']
+        title = 'Choose a tab to switch to'
+        lines = [title, '']
         fmt = ': {1}'
         tab_id_map: Dict[int, Optional[Union[str, int]]] = {}
         current_tab = self.active_tab
@@ -1486,7 +1487,7 @@ def done2(target_window_id: int, self: Boss) -> None:
         self._run_kitten(
             'hints', args=(
                 '--ascending', '--customize-processing=::import::kitty.choose_entry',
-                r'--regex=(?m)^:\s+.+$',
+                r'--regex=(?m)^:\s+.+$', '--window-title', title,
             ), input_data='\r\n'.join(lines).encode('utf-8'), custom_callback=done, action_on_removal=done2
         )
 
@@ -1495,10 +1496,8 @@ def detach_window(self, *args: str) -> None:
             return self._move_window_to(target_os_window_id='new')
         if args[0] == 'new-tab':
             return self._move_window_to(target_tab_id='new')
-        lines = [
-            'Choose a tab to move the window to',
-            ''
-        ]
+        title = 'Choose a tab to move the window to'
+        lines = [title, '']
         fmt = ': {1}'
         tab_id_map: Dict[int, Optional[Union[str, int]]] = {}
         current_tab = self.active_tab
@@ -1534,7 +1533,7 @@ def done2(target_window_id: int, self: Boss) -> None:
         self._run_kitten(
             'hints', args=(
                 '--ascending', '--customize-processing=::import::kitty.choose_entry',
-                r'--regex=(?m)^:\s+.+$',
+                r'--regex=(?m)^:\s+.+$', '--window-title', title,
             ), input_data='\r\n'.join(lines).encode('utf-8'), custom_callback=done, action_on_removal=done2
         )
 
@@ -1542,10 +1541,8 @@ def detach_tab(self, *args: str) -> None:
         if not args or args[0] == 'new':
             return self._move_tab_to()
 
-        lines = [
-            'Choose an OS window to move the tab to',
-            ''
-        ]
+        title = 'Choose an OS window to move the tab to'
+        lines = [title, '']
         fmt = ': {1}'
         os_window_id_map: Dict[int, Optional[int]] = {}
         current_os_window = getattr(self.active_tab, 'os_window_id', 0)
@@ -1582,7 +1579,7 @@ def done2(target_window_id: int, self: Boss) -> None:
         self._run_kitten(
             'hints', args=(
                 '--ascending', '--customize-processing=::import::kitty.choose_entry',
-                r'--regex=(?m)^:\s+.+$',
+                r'--regex=(?m)^:\s+.+$', '--window-title', title,
             ), input_data='\r\n'.join(lines).encode('utf-8'), custom_callback=done, action_on_removal=done2
         )