diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 45242b00..38e1b3c0 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ bind '~' split-window "exec top"
 ## Looks ########################
 set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
 
-set -g status-bg colour235
+set -g status-bg colour236
 set -g status-fg white
 
 set-window-option -g window-status-current-fg black