diff --git a/vendor/init.bat b/vendor/init.bat
index 71d2e6e6a..3bd936774 100644
--- a/vendor/init.bat
+++ b/vendor/init.bat
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 :: I do not even know, copypasted from their .bat
 @set PLINK_PROTOCOL=ssh
-@if not defined TERM set TERM=msys
+@if not defined TERM set TERM=cygwin
 
 :: Enhance Path
 @set git_install_root=%rootDir%\vendor\msysgit