diff --git a/Sanity/basic/runtest.sh b/Sanity/basic/runtest.sh
index 3160b88..c7c5a1d 100755
--- a/Sanity/basic/runtest.sh
+++ b/Sanity/basic/runtest.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 PACKAGE="mailcap"
 export LINES=24
 export COLUMNS=80
-export TERM="xterm"
+export TERM="xterm-256color"
 
 rlJournalStart
     rlPhaseStartSetup