diff --git a/run_onchange_after_install_main_deps.sh.tmpl b/run_onchange_after_install_main_deps.sh.tmpl
index 9dcee85..7ff602d 100644
--- a/run_onchange_after_install_main_deps.sh.tmpl
+++ b/run_onchange_after_install_main_deps.sh.tmpl
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ Yello='\033[0;33m'        # Blue
 Gray='\033[38;5;7m'       # Light Gray
 NC='\033[0m'              # No Color
 
+#short-term hack for kitty in early OSes
+if [ "$TERM" == "xterm-kitty" ];then
+export TERM="xterm-256color"
+fi
+
 #Setup
 TERM_WIDTH_BASE=$(tput cols)
 LINES=$(tput lines)
@@ -20,10 +25,6 @@ USER=$(whoami)
 STEP=1
 cd
 
-#short-term hack for kitty in early OSes
-if [ "$TERM" == "xterm-kitty" ];then
-export TERM="xterm-256color"
-fi
 
 echo -e "