diff --git a/hyprland/.config/kitty/kitty.conf b/hyprland/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
index e3423bc3..2349b81d 100644
--- a/hyprland/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/hyprland/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ update_check_interval 0
 #: <https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/shell-integration/> for details.
 
 # term xterm-kitty
+term xterm-256color
 
 #: The value of the TERM environment variable to set. Changing this
 #: can break many terminal programs, only change it if you know what