diff --git a/appl/telnet/telnet/commands.c b/appl/telnet/telnet/commands.c
index 1cf698d15..490c129b3 100644
--- a/appl/telnet/telnet/commands.c
+++ b/appl/telnet/telnet/commands.c
@@ -1691,6 +1691,7 @@ env_init()
 	}
 	env_export((unsigned char *)"DISPLAY");
 	env_export((unsigned char *)"PRINTER");
+	env_export((unsigned char *)"XAUTHORITY");
 }
 
 	struct env_lst *