diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 09eec4b..8542fd9 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -369,6 +369,9 @@ minecraft {
 
     // JVM arguments
     extraRunJvmArguments.add("-ea:${modGroup}")
+
+    // enable JLine Terminal since idea_rt.jar is no longer added to the classpath
+    extraRunJvmArguments.add('-Dterminal.jline=true')
     if (usesMixins.toBoolean()) {
         extraRunJvmArguments.addAll([
             '-Dmixin.hotSwap=true',