diff --git a/src/nvim/terminal.c b/src/nvim/terminal.c
index cec7fc84a5..bd925a8106 100644
--- a/src/nvim/terminal.c
+++ b/src/nvim/terminal.c
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ Terminal *terminal_open(TerminalOptions opts)
   set_option_value((uint8_t *)"wrap", false, NULL, OPT_LOCAL);
   set_option_value((uint8_t *)"number", false, NULL, OPT_LOCAL);
   set_option_value((uint8_t *)"relativenumber", false, NULL, OPT_LOCAL);
+  set_option_value((uint8_t *)"list", false, NULL, OPT_LOCAL);
   buf_set_term_title(curbuf, (char *)curbuf->b_ffname);
   RESET_BINDING(curwin);
   // Reset cursor in current window.