diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index babefc6..eaf62ce 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ set-option -g status-justify centre
 # start with window 1
 set -g base-index 1
 
+set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+
 # window tabs
 setw -g window-status-format "  #[bg=default]#[fg=green]#W"
 setw -g window-status-current-format "  #[bg=default]#[fg=green]<#W>"