diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index e7e9dde..9ad2f0a 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # use vim copy/paste keybindings
 setw -g mode-keys vi
 
+set-option -g default-shell /bin/bash
+
 # split panes using | and -
 bind | split-window -h
 bind - split-window -v