diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 967daf5..31cf338 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # -- general -------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 set -g default-terminal "screen-256color" # colors!
-setw -g xterm-keys on
+set -g xterm-keys on
 set -s escape-time 0                      # fastest command sequences
 set -sg repeat-time 600                   # increase repeat timeout
 set -s quiet on                           # disable various messages