diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ set -g base-index 1
 set -s escape-time 0
 
 set-option -g status-bg colour235
-set-option -g status-fg green
+set-option -g status-fg cyan
 
 source ~/.tmux.conf.local