diff --git a/netdata/edit-config b/netdata/edit-config
index b705432..96ee82d 100755
--- a/netdata/edit-config
+++ b/netdata/edit-config
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ list_files() {
   check_directories
   handle_container
 
-  if test -t; then
+  if test -t && command -v tput > /dev/null 2>&1; then
     width="$(tput cols)"
   fi