diff --git a/.zprofile b/.zprofile
index 4d743d2..d9f6075 100644
--- a/.zprofile
+++ b/.zprofile
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ export PAGER='less'
 export EDITOR='em'
 export VISUAL='em'
 export BROWSER='qutebrowser'
+export TERMINAL='urxvtcd'
 
 # make the password-store use primary instead of clipboard
 export PASSWORD_STORE_X_SELECTION=primary