diff --git a/alacritty/alacritty.yml b/alacritty/alacritty.yml
index af7e417..9c687da 100644
--- a/alacritty/alacritty.yml
+++ b/alacritty/alacritty.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+env:
+  TERM: xterm-256color
+
 tabspaces: 4
 font:
   normal: