diff --git a/.screenrc b/.screenrc
index 39efc18..3768c40 100644
--- a/.screenrc
+++ b/.screenrc
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 startup_message off
+term xterm-256color
 termcapinfo xterm|xterms|xs|rxvt ti@:te@
 
 hardstatus on