diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 6224b43..34ed604 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 set-option -g prefix C-b # default
 set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
 
+set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+
 bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf
 
 bind h select-pane -R