diff --git a/etc/bashrc b/etc/bashrc
index 93efcd1..4a47435 100644
--- a/etc/bashrc
+++ b/etc/bashrc
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ shopt -s histappend
 use_color=false
 
 # set some environment variables
-HOME=/sdcard
-TERM=xterm
+export HOME=/sdcard
+export TERM=xterm
 
 # enable colorful terminal
 if [[ ${EUID} == 0 ]] ; then