diff --git a/shared/home/gui/term.nix b/shared/home/gui/term.nix
index 9f78e0b..356a9a3 100644
--- a/shared/home/gui/term.nix
+++ b/shared/home/gui/term.nix
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ let theme = config.theme; in {
     enable = true;
 
     settings = {
-      term = "xterm";
+      term = "xterm-256color";
       enable_audio_bell = false;
       scrollback_lines = 5000000;
       background = "#${theme.background.minor}";