diff --git a/lib/default.nix b/lib/default.nix
index f10b8fe7..f1c775ff 100644
--- a/lib/default.nix
+++ b/lib/default.nix
@@ -239,14 +239,19 @@ in {
       permitRootLogin = "prohibit-password";
     };
 
-    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
-      curl
-      git
-      htop
-      tmux
-      vim
-      wget
-    ];
+    environment = {
+      systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+        curl
+        git
+        htop
+        tmux
+        vim
+        wget
+      ];
+      variables = {
+        TERM = "xterm-256color";
+      };
+    };
 
     programs.vim.defaultEditor = true;