diff --git a/sh/helpers.sh b/sh/helpers.sh
index 3efd778..012d1e9 100644
--- a/sh/helpers.sh
+++ b/sh/helpers.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ autochafa() {
 }
 
 is_kitty() {
+	[ -n "$KITTY_PID" ] && return 0
+
 	case "$TERM" in
 		*-kitty) return 0 ;;
 		*)       return 1 ;;