diff --git a/tag-tmux/tmux.conf b/tag-tmux/tmux.conf
index d841b8f0..5a66eb7b 100644
--- a/tag-tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tag-tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ bind-key -n C-j select-pane -D
 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 -g status-fg "#aaaaaa"