diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 3ada873..2a57f44 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ in
     ./userprogs.nix
   ];
 
+  environment.sessionVariables = {
+    TERM = "xterm-256color";
+  };
+
   boot.tmp.cleanOnBoot = true;
   zramSwap.enable = true;
   networking.hostName = "quasar";