diff --git a/alacritty/alacritty.yml b/alacritty/alacritty.yml
index aaa78f4..5aac164 100644
--- a/alacritty/alacritty.yml
+++ b/alacritty/alacritty.yml
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 # Any items in the `env` entry below will be added as
 # environment variables. Some entries may override variables
 # set by alacritty itself.
-#env:
+env:
   # TERM variable
   #
   # This value is used to set the `$TERM` environment variable for
   # each instance of Alacritty. If it is not present, alacritty will
   # check the local terminfo database and use `alacritty` if it is
   # available, otherwise `xterm-256color` is used.
-  #TERM: alacritty
+  TERM: xterm-256color
 
 #window:
   # Window dimensions (changes require restart)