diff --git a/pilerBackup/pilerbackup.sh b/pilerBackup/pilerbackup.sh
index 11bf132..ef965a4 100755
--- a/pilerBackup/pilerbackup.sh
+++ b/pilerBackup/pilerbackup.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@
 #######
 
 
+### set environment variables
+if [ -z "$TERM" ]; then
+    export TERM=dumb;
+fi
+export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
+
 ### text formatting presents
 norm=$(tput sgr0)
 err=$(tput bold)$(tput setaf 1)
@@ -65,7 +71,7 @@ cleanup () {
         else
             printf "${cyan}[%s] -- [INFO] 503 error page removed --${norm}\n" \
                 "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
-        fi        
+        fi
     fi
     # remove EML temporary directory
     if ! rm -rf "$exportDir" 2>>"$logFile"; then