diff --git a/dev_deploy.sh b/dev_deploy.sh
index 99791a18..a42c983b 100755
--- a/dev_deploy.sh
+++ b/dev_deploy.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 # Exit immediately if a command exits with a non-zero status
 set -e
 
+TERM="${TERM:-dumb}"
+
 C_RST="$(tput sgr0)"
 C_ERR="$(tput setaf 1)"
 C_OK="$(tput setaf 2)"