diff --git a/home/tmux.nix b/home/tmux.nix
index 636fd24..83fe490 100644
--- a/home/tmux.nix
+++ b/home/tmux.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     ];
 
     extraConfig = ''
+      set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
       # Mouse works as expected
       set-option -g mouse on
       # easy-to-remember split pane commands