diff --git a/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/tmux.conf
index 2359d2b..369552e 100644
--- a/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 # set default terminal
-set -g default-terminal "tmux-256color"
+set -ga terminal-overrides ",xterm-kitty:Tc,alacritty:Tc"
 # set mouse/history stuff
 set -g mouse on
 set -g history-limit 20000
 
 # rebind prefix
 set -g prefix C-a
+bind C-a send-prefix
 
 # always renumber windows
 set -g renumber-windows on