diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index ff1b51e..d1ad3ab 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # ncurses not polluting scroll history
 set -g alternate-screen on
+# dont respect smaller windows
+setw -g aggressive-resize on
+# allow arrow keys to pass to inner sessions
+set -g terminal-overrides "screen*:kLFT5=\eOD:kRIT5=\eOC:kUP5=\eOA:kDN5=\eOB:smkx@:rmkx@"
 
 # command prefix
 unbind C-b
@@ -11,6 +15,7 @@ bind-key C-a last-window
 set -g history-limit 30000
 set-option -g default-shell /usr/bin/zsh
 set-window-option -g utf8 on
+set -g base-index 1
 
 # vi mode
 set-window-option -g mode-keys vi