diff --git a/test/powerlevel9k.spec b/test/powerlevel9k.spec
index 1a6d3bff..1aab2c5f 100755
--- a/test/powerlevel9k.spec
+++ b/test/powerlevel9k.spec
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ setopt shwordsplit
 SHUNIT_PARENT=$0
 
 function setUp() {
+  export TERM="xterm-256color"
   # Load Powerlevel9k
   source powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
   source functions/*