diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 60c842c..ec721b4 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# -- general -------------------------------------------------------------------
+set -g default-terminal "screen-256color" # colors!
+set -g xterm-keys on
+
 # remap prefix to Control + a
 set -g prefix C-a
 unbind C-b
@@ -8,7 +12,6 @@ set -sg escape-time 0
 set -g history-limit 100000
 #setw -g mode-keys vi
 set-option -g mouse on
-set -g xterm-keys on
 set-window-option -g xterm-keys on
 #set-option -g pane-active-border-fg yellow