diff --git a/themes/steeef.zsh-theme b/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
index f81300242..a2583b028 100644
--- a/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
+++ b/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ autoload -U add-zsh-hook
 autoload -Uz vcs_info
 
 #use extended color pallete if available
-if [[ $TERM = *256color* || $TERM = "linux" ]]; then
+if [[ $TERM = *256color* || $TERM = *rxvt* ]]; then
     turquoise="%F{81}"
     orange="%F{166}"
     purple="%F{135}"