diff --git a/abuild.in b/abuild.in
index 20f22df..1a128b4 100755
--- a/abuild.in
+++ b/abuild.in
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ error() {
 
 	
 set_xterm_title() {
-	if [ "$TERM" = xterm ]; then
+	if [ "$TERM" = xterm ] && [ -n "$USE_COLORS" ]; then
 		 printf "\033]0;$1\007" >&2
 	fi
 }