diff --git a/build/ci/.drone.yml b/build/ci/.drone.yml
index 7f5f170..d0bda13 100644
--- a/build/ci/.drone.yml
+++ b/build/ci/.drone.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@ steps:
       CGO_ENABLED: 0
       GOOS: linux
       GOARCH: amd64
-      FAKE: " TERM=xterm" # goconvey color output
     commands:
+      # fake term for goconvey color output
+      - export FAKE=" TERM=xterm"
       - go test -v -coverprofile coverage.out ./pkg/*
     when:
       event: [ push, tag ]