diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 5461ddf..513be11 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ set -g @plugin 'jaclu/tmux-menus'
 
 # -- general 
 set -g xterm-keys on
+set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
 # remap prefix to Control + a
 set -g prefix C-a
 unbind C-b