diff --git a/.local/bin/upgrades b/.local/bin/upgrades
index c193d9460..f86e85363 100755
--- a/.local/bin/upgrades
+++ b/.local/bin/upgrades
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 script="sudo xbps-install -Su; pkill -RTMIN+8 dwmblocks"
 
-if [ -n "$TERM_PROGRAM" ]; then
+if [ -n "$TERM" ]; then
     sh -c "$script"
 else
     st -e sh -c "