diff --git a/gtm b/gtm
index 2d1220e..3a04054 100755
--- a/gtm
+++ b/gtm
@@ -1586,7 +1586,12 @@ def main(stdscr, filename, show_add, show_del, mouse=True, no_diff=False, wrap_l
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # Set a fallback terminal type if the current one isn't recognized
-    if os.environ.get("TERM") in ["xterm-ghostty", "unknown"]:
+    original_term = os.environ.get("TERM")
+    if original_term in ["xterm-ghostty", "unknown"]:
+        print(f"Warning: Terminal type '{original_term}' not recognized by curses.")
+        print("Falling back to 'xterm-256color' for compatibility.")
+        print("Press Enter to continue...")
+        input()  # Wait for user to acknowledge before continuing
         os.environ["TERM"] = "xterm-256color"
     
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="A \"Git Time Machine\" for viewing file history")