diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 3fb6adb..95aef89 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ bind-key -n C-k select-pane -U
 bind-key -n C-l select-pane -R
 
 set-option -g status-keys "emacs"
-set-option -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+set-option -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
 set-option -ga terminal-overrides ",*256col*:Tc"
 
 bind-key - split-window -v  -c '#{pane_current_path}'