diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index f3cebfa..c9f36e7 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ set -s quiet on                           # disable various messages
 set -g prefix2 C-a                        # GNU-Screen compatible prefix
 bind C-a send-prefix -2
 
-set -g status-utf8 on                     # expect UTF-8
-setw -g utf8 on
-
 set -g history-limit 5000                 # boost history
 
 # edit configuration