diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 9a57f27..f9e8c5c 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ set-option -g mouse on
 set -g update-environment "XAUTHORITY DISPLAY WINDOWID SSH_ASKPASS SSH_AGENT_PID SSH_CONNECTION SWAYSOCK"
 set -g default-command zsh
 set -g history-limit 50000
+set -ga terminal-overrides ',*:Tc' # this is for 256 color
+set -ga terminal-overrides '*:Ss=\E[%p1%d q:Se=\E[ q' # this is for the cursor shape
+
 
 setw -g alternate-screen on
 setw -g aggressive-resize on