diff --git a/.Xresources b/.Xresources
index 1ef1869..e4c52b6 100644
--- a/.Xresources
+++ b/.Xresources
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ x-terminal-emulator*scrollBar:false
 x-terminal-emulator*background:Black
 x-terminal-emulator*foreground:White
 x-terminal-emulator*saveLines:65536
+x-terminal-emulator*termName:xterm
 
 x-terminal-emulator*font:xft:LiberationMono
 x-terminal-emulator*boldFont:xft:LiberationMono