diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 7198b08..cbc91d2 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ set -g mode-keys vi
 set -g repeat-time 0
 
 # No left status; right status bar is session name
+set -g status-bg black
 set -g status-left ""
 set -g status-left-bg black
 set -g status-left-fg brightblue