diff --git a/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/tmux.conf
index 9d3a86e..f8d1009 100644
--- a/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -36,3 +36,5 @@ bind-key -n M-q killp
 
 # quick reload
 bind-key r source-file ~/.tmux.conf\; display "TMUX CONFIG RELOADED"
+
+set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"