diff --git a/gclient b/gclient
index 330a966e8..924905060 100755
--- a/gclient
+++ b/gclient
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ base_dir=$(dirname "$0")
 
 # Use the batch file as an entry point if on cygwin.  Needs to happen before
 # the call to update the tools or the update will happen twice.
-if [ "${OSTYPE}" = "cygwin" -a "${TERM}" != "xterm" ]; then
+if [ "${OSTYPE}" = "cygwin" ]; then
    ${base_dir}/gclient.bat "$@"
    exit
 fi