diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index ea5a810..7a0daf9 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ set -g pane-active-border-fg colour51
 # status line
 set -g status-utf8 on
 set -g status-justify left
-set -g status-interval 1
+set -g status-interval 2
 set -g status-position bottom
 set -g status-bg colour234
 set -g status-fg colour137