diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 7a3c0db..4585482 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # use vim copy/paste keybindings
 setw -g mode-keys vi
 
-set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
 set -g default-shell /bin/bash
+set -ga terminal-overrides ",tmux-256color:Tc"
 
 # split panes using | and -
 bind | split-window -h