diff --git a/common/configuration.nix b/common/configuration.nix
index 8877ee0..2b93d34 100644
--- a/common/configuration.nix
+++ b/common/configuration.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
     tig
   ];
 
+  # required when using kitty
+  environment.enableAllTerminfo = true;
+
   programs.git = {
     enable = true;
     config.user = {