diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index d30a63c..ff1b51e 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ set -s escape-time 0
 bind -r j previous-window
 bind -r k next-window
 
+# fixes redraw bugs
+set -g default-terminal screen-256color
+
 # splitting
 unbind %
 unbind '"'