diff --git a/stow/tmux/.tmux.conf b/stow/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 1f4394c..1cc3e6d 100644
--- a/stow/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/stow/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ set-option -g prefix C-a
 bind-key C-a send-prefix
 
 # emulate a color terminal emulator
-set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
+set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
 
 # unset the annoying delay
 set -sg escape-time 0