diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/xterm/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/xterm/default.nix
index 0d781691808..9cd677f5d8d 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/xterm/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/xterm/default.nix
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "--enable-doublechars"
     "--enable-luit"
     "--enable-mini-luit"
+    "--enable-dec-locator"
     "--with-tty-group=tty"
   ];