diff --git a/pure.zsh b/pure.zsh
index a061851..268bbff 100644
--- a/pure.zsh
+++ b/pure.zsh
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ prompt_pure_check_git_arrows() {
 }
 
 prompt_pure_set_title() {
+	# emacs terminal does not support settings the title
+	(( ${+EMACS} )) && return
+
 	# tell the terminal we are setting the title
 	print -n '\e]0;'
 	# show hostname if connected through ssh