diff --git a/dotfiles/tmux.conf b/dotfiles/tmux.conf
index 932018e0..0db9bd67 100644
--- a/dotfiles/tmux.conf
+++ b/dotfiles/tmux.conf
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ set-option -g status-utf8 on
 set-option -g status-justify "centre"
 set-option -g status-left-length 60
 set-option -g status-right-length 90
-set-option -g status-bg colour 235
-set-option -g status-fg colour 255
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+set-option -g status-bg colour235
+set-option -g status-fg colour255
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