diff --git a/tag-tmux/tmux.conf b/tag-tmux/tmux.conf
index 4a22ae6..d841b8f 100644
--- a/tag-tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tag-tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ bind-key -n C-l select-pane -R
 
 set-option -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
 
+set -g status-fg "#aaaaaa"
+set -g status-bg "#666666"
+
 bind-key - split-window -v  -c '#{pane_current_path}'
 bind-key \ split-window -h  -c '#{pane_current_path}'