diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 3a747c1..a42191b 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ set -g status-bg red
 set-option -sa terminal-overrides ",xterm*:Tc"
 
 # Change the default $TERM to tmux-256color
-set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
+set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
 
 # No bells at all
 set -g bell-action none