diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 1d81433..a43eeef 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ bind '"' choose-window
 bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf
 
 # Set TERM to 256 colors
-set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color" 
 
 # Start window numbering at 1
 set -g base-index 1