diff --git a/terminal.c b/terminal.c
index 3fb918a4..be1661af 100644
--- a/terminal.c
+++ b/terminal.c
@@ -1266,6 +1266,7 @@ term_init(const struct config *conf, struct fdm *fdm, struct reaper *reaper,
                 .queue = tll_init(),
             },
         },
+        .unlimited_scrollback = conf->scrollback.unlimited,
         .delayed_render_timer = {
             .is_armed = false,
             .lower_fd = delay_lower_fd,
diff --git a/terminal.h b/terminal.h
index fa80e693..ea3ef105 100644
--- a/terminal.h
+++ b/terminal.h
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ struct terminal {
     int cols;   /* number of columns */
     int rows;   /* number of rows */
     struct scroll_region scroll_region;
+    bool unlimited_scrollback;
 
     struct charsets charsets;
     struct charsets saved_charsets; /* For save/restore cursor + attributes */