diff --git a/themes/standard/standard.theme.bash b/themes/standard/standard.theme.bash
index 10caf7f..61a9cbc 100644
--- a/themes/standard/standard.theme.bash
+++ b/themes/standard/standard.theme.bash
@@ -8,4 +8,15 @@
 GIT_THEME_PROMPT_PREFIX=""
 GIT_THEME_PROMPT_SUFFIX=""
 
-# ${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}
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+# TODO: need a check for OS before adding this to the prompt
+# ${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}
+
+#added TITLEBAR for updating the tab and window titles with the pwd
+case $TERM in
+	xterm*)
+	TITLEBAR='\[\033]0;\w\007\]'
+	;;
+	*)
+	TITLEBAR=""
+	;;
+esac
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