diff --git a/dotfiles/tmux.conf b/dotfiles/tmux.conf
index 683bd8f5..72c22bba 100644
--- a/dotfiles/tmux.conf
+++ b/dotfiles/tmux.conf
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ set-option -g status on
 bind-key @ command-prompt -p "create pane from:"  "join-pane -s ':%%'"
 bind-key ^ command-prompt -p "swap window:"  "swap-pane -s '%%' -t '%%'"
 
+
+set-option -g status-fg colour255
+set-option -g status-bg colour235
 set-option -g status-interval 2
 set-option -g status-utf8 on
 set-option -g status-justify "centre"