diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 1673fd0..05b4bfe 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@ 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 -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
 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
 setw -g automatic-rename off