diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 98aa6bfd..be621a82 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ RUN wget https://raw.github.com/CGATOxford/cgat/master/install-CGAT-tools.sh &&
 
 # Set environment variables
 ENV PATH=/shared/conda-install/envs/cgat-devel/bin:$PATH
+ENV TERM dumb
 
 # Add an entry point to the cgat command
 ENTRYPOINT ["/shared/conda-install/envs/cgat-devel/bin/cgat"]