diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index ebbb653..7676287 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 setw -g mode-keys vi
 set -g status-keys vi
+set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
 
 # remap prefix from 'C-b' to 'C-a'
 unbind C-b