diff --git a/vendor/init.bat b/vendor/init.bat
index 53f2d02d9..a84e8cf73 100644
--- a/vendor/init.bat
+++ b/vendor/init.bat
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
 
 :: I do not even know, copypasted from their .bat
 @set PLINK_PROTOCOL=ssh
-@if not defined TERM set TERM=msys
+
+:: Set TERM to xterm so less, diff, etc. show properly
+@if not defined TERM set TERM=xterm
 
 :: Enhance Path
 @set rootDir=%CD%