diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 57088c0..771a06e 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ bind + resize-pane -U 10
 bind : command-prompt
 # vi-style controls for copy mode
 setw -g mode-keys vi
-set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
 
 bind-key R respawn-window