diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 259585f..da0a16a 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ bind -n M-Up select-pane -U
 bind -n M-Down select-pane -D
 
 # set default terminal mode to 256 colors
-set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+# set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+# set default terminal mode to 256 colors
+set-option -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
+set-option -sa terminal-overrides ',tmux-256color:RGB'
 
 # Plugins
 set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tpm'