diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 44b86cc..625730c 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ set-option -g status-bg default
 set-option -g status-fg green
 set-option -g status-right ""
 set-option -g status-left ""
-set-option -g message-bg default
-set-option -g message-fg green
+# set-option -g message-bg default
+# set-option -g message-fg green
+set-option -g message-style bg=default,fg=green
 set-option -g status-justify centre
 set -s escape-time 0
 # start with window 1