diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/screen/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/screen/default.nix
index 884d5317cb8..b5b3f2b189b 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/screen/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/screen/default.nix
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "--enable-pam"
     "--with-sys-screenrc=/etc/screenrc"
     "--enable-colors256"
+    "--enable-rxvt_osc"
   ];
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [