diff --git a/ssh_router.sh b/ssh_router.sh
index bbb1655..03c98b7 100755
--- a/ssh_router.sh
+++ b/ssh_router.sh
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ rw)
   fi
 
   log "⚡ $PERSON is working on $WORKSPACE's workspace"
-  if ! podman exec -it -e TERM=tmux-256color --user "$DEV_USER" "$WORKSPACE" tmux attach -t "$TMUX_SESSION"; then
+  if ! podman exec -it -e TERM="$TERM" --user "$DEV_USER" "$WORKSPACE" tmux attach -t "$TMUX_SESSION"; then
     log "❌ Could not attach to tmux session. Please contact admin or try again later."
     exit 1
   fi
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ rw)
 ro)
   if (podman container exists "$WORKSPACE" && podman inspect -f '{{.State.Running}}' "$WORKSPACE" | grep -q true) >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     log "📜 $PERSON is viewing $WORKSPACE's workspace"
-    if ! podman exec -it -e TERM=tmux-256color --user "$DEV_USER" "$WORKSPACE" tmux attach -r -t "$TMUX_SESSION"; then
+    if ! podman exec -it -e TERM="$TERM" --user "$DEV_USER" "$WORKSPACE" tmux attach -r -t "$TMUX_SESSION"; then
       log "❌ Could not attach to tmux session. Please contact admin or try again later."
       exit 1
     fi