diff --git a/qcd_function b/qcd_function
index dd14545..a169bf3 100644
--- a/qcd_function
+++ b/qcd_function
@@ -347,3 +347,12 @@ function qbg {
     # Run a program quiet, and backgrounded
     "$@" &> /dev/null &
 }
+
+function set_term_title {
+    # set term in byobu/screen xterm etc..
+    [ -z "$1" ] && {
+        echo -e '\033k'$HOSTNAME'\033\\'
+    } || {
+        echo -e '\033k'$1'\033\\'
+    }
+}