diff --git a/home/tmux.nix b/home/tmux.nix
index cc26bdc..766a982 100644
--- a/home/tmux.nix
+++ b/home/tmux.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     clock24 = true; # I'm one of those heathens
     escapeTime = 0; # Let vim do its thing instead
     historyLimit = 5000; # Bigger buffer
+    terminal = "tmux-256color"; # I want accurate termcap info
 
     plugins = with pkgs.tmuxPlugins; [
       # Open high-lighted files in copy mode