diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index d06ff0e..cb4fa1d 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ set -g pane-active-border-fg colour51
 set -g status-utf8 on
 set -g status-justify left
 set -g status-interval 2
+set -g status-bg colour234
+set -g status-fg colour137
 
 # status-left
 set -g status-left-length 35