diff --git a/home/tmux.nix b/home/tmux.nix
index 8325fa9..b19036a 100644
--- a/home/tmux.nix
+++ b/home/tmux.nix
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ in
   config.programs.tmux = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
     enable = true;
     baseIndex = 1;
+    terminal = "screen-256color";
   };
 }