diff --git a/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index 7e25e31..2c9dba8 100644
--- a/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 # use interactive shell instead of login shell
 set-option -g default-command "/bin/bash"
 
-# enable rgb colors
+# configure terminal
+set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
 set -ag terminal-overrides ",*:RGB"
 
 # enable mouse support