diff --git a/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index 3788829..2e1221f 100644
--- a/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -21,12 +21,16 @@ setw -g pane-base-index 1
 set -g renumber-windows on
 
 # Terminal improvements
-set -g terminal-overrides "xterm*:XT:smcup@:rmcup@"
 set-window-option -g automatic-rename on
 set-option -g set-titles on
 set -g mouse on
-# set -g default-terminal xterm-256color
-set -g default-terminal tmux-256color
+set -s default-terminal $TERM
+# allow truecolor support
+set -as terminal-overrides ",*:Tc"
+# Set Cursor terminal override, so nvim can change cursor style when changing modes
+# more info see nvim, :help tui-cursor-shape
+# LEGACY: this should not be necessary anymore
+# set -ga terminal-overrides '*:Ss=\E[%p1%d q:Se=\E[ q'
 set -g status-keys vi
 set -g history-limit 10000
 
@@ -38,11 +42,6 @@ setw -g aggressive-resize on
 # No delay for escape key press
 set -sg escape-time 0
 
-# enable true color support for nvim
-set -ga terminal-overrides ',xterm-256color:RGB'
-# Set Cursor terminal override, so nvim can change cursor style when changing modes
-# more info see nvim, :help tui-cursor-shape
-set -ga terminal-overrides '*:Ss=\E[%p1%d q:Se=\E[ q'
 
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 ## 2. PLUGINS     ##