diff --git a/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/tmux.conf
index bdc6d5d..d4435e7 100644
--- a/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ unbind C-b
 set-option -g prefix C-a
 bind-key C-a send-prefix
 
+set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
+
 # switch panes using Alt-arrow without prefix
 bind -n M-Left select-pane -L
 bind -n M-Right select-pane -R