diff --git a/.znewterm b/.znewterm
index 5864675..e4a09d8 100644
--- a/.znewterm
+++ b/.znewterm
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 # called both from .zlogin and .zshrc
 
 # default initialization
-. /usr/local/lib/profile-parts/term
+if [ -f /usr/local/lib/profile-parts/term ]
+then
+    . /usr/local/lib/profile-parts/term
+fi
 
 # terminal customization