diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index a55d4a4..b82563d 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf \; display-message "Config reloaded..."
 set -g mouse on
 
 # color
-set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
+set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
 
 # Sane scrolling
 # TODO: make sure this works in OSX