diff --git a/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/tmux.conf
index 7675d7d..fe0c73a 100644
--- a/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ unbind %
 # Disable completely the mouse
 set -g mouse off
 
+# Set the default terminal
+set -s default-terminal 'tmux-256color'
+
 # open/split window with current path
 bind '"' split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"
 bind % split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"