diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index f653a36..630b57f 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Work nicely with emacs key combos
-set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color"
 set-window-option -g xterm-keys on
 
 # Bind <C-q> to leader