diff --git a/dev-tools/generate-files.sh b/dev-tools/generate-files.sh
index 2a1809adf..d14c57a1d 100755
--- a/dev-tools/generate-files.sh
+++ b/dev-tools/generate-files.sh
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 
 set -e
 set -o pipefail
-TERM=xterm
+export TERM=xterm
 
 # ------------------------
 # Set Terminal Font Colors