diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index a008241..be966c0 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ set -g status-interval 10     # redraw status line every 10 seconds
 setw -g clock-mode-style 24
 
 # clear both screen and history
-bind -n C-l send-keys C-l \; run 'tmux clear-history'
+bind -n C-l send-keys C-l \; clear-history
 
 # activity
 set -g monitor-activity on