diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index b5d148e..10ed4f9 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+# set colors
+set  status-bg magenta
+set  status-fg black
 # rebind the dumb prefix key
 unbind C-b
 set-option -g prefix C-t
-bind-key C-t send-prefix
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+bind-key C-t send-prefix