diff --git a/sh/.config/sh/env b/sh/.config/sh/env
index 1b902a1..7d180ed 100644
--- a/sh/.config/sh/env
+++ b/sh/.config/sh/env
@@ -42,10 +42,7 @@ export LANG="en_US.UTF-8"
 # if we forgot to set it treat bash as default
 export SHELL=${SHELL:-/bin/bash}
 
-# if terminfo for our terminal emulator does not exist fall back to xterm
-if [ "$(find /usr/share/terminfo -name "$TERMINAL*" | wc -l)" -eq 0 ] || [ -z "$TERMINAL" ]; then
-  export TERM=xterm
-fi
+export TERM=xterm-256color
 
 if exist fzf; then
   export FZF_DEFAULT_OPTS="--bind 'tab:toggle+down,shift-tab:toggle+up,ctrl-g:top,ctrl-t:toggle-preview,ctrl-d:preview-half-page-down,ctrl-u:preview-half-page-up' --color=light -1 -m --delimiter :"
diff --git a/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index 938c3e7..0522543 100644
--- a/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ set -g renumber-windows on
 set-window-option -g automatic-rename on
 set-option -g set-titles on
 set -g mouse on
-set -s default-terminal $TERM
 # allow truecolor support
-set -as terminal-overrides ",*:Tc"
+set -g default-terminal 'xterm-256color'
+set -ga terminal-overrides ',xterm-256color: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
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ setw -g aggressive-resize on
 # No delay for escape key press
 set -sg escape-time 0
 
+# to enable autoread option in neovim
+set-option -g focus-events on
 
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