diff --git a/uv/private/create_venv.sh b/uv/private/create_venv.sh
index 10edaf4..3b9ed01 100644
--- a/uv/private/create_venv.sh
+++ b/uv/private/create_venv.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ REQUIREMENTS_TXT="{{requirements_txt}}"
 
 PYTHON="$(realpath "$RESOLVED_PYTHON")"
 
+if [ -z ${TERM} ] || [ ${TERM} == "dump" ]; then
+   export TERM=xterm
+fi
+
 bold="$(tput bold)"
 normal="$(tput sgr0)"