diff --git a/data/qi_lb60/files/etc/profile b/data/qi_lb60/files/etc/profile
index 2372bee0a..a87ff1f77 100644
--- a/data/qi_lb60/files/etc/profile
+++ b/data/qi_lb60/files/etc/profile
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export QWS_KEYBOARD=LinuxInput:/dev/input/event1:keymap=/usr/share/qmaps/ben.qma
 export QWS_DISPLAY=linuxfb
 
 export HISTFILE=$HOME/.ash_history
+export TERM=linux
 
 [ -x /bin/more ] || alias more=less
 [ -x /usr/bin/vim ] && alias vi=vim || alias vim=vi