diff --git a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index 66f1b37..f22af89 100644
--- a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ 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 xterm-256color
+set -g default-terminal tmux-256color
 set -g status-keys vi
 set -g history-limit 10000
 
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@ 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'