diff --git a/dotfiles/tmux/tmux b/dotfiles/tmux/tmux
index 9d41289..495c308 100644
--- a/dotfiles/tmux/tmux
+++ b/dotfiles/tmux/tmux
@@ -14,7 +14,11 @@ bind-key s split-window -v
 
 set-option -g mouse on
 
+# start pane index at 1
+set -g base-index 1
+setw -g pane-base-index 1
+
 # colors
-set -g status-bg black
-set -g status-fg white
+set -g status-bg green
+set -g status-fg black
 set -g status-right '%Y.%m.%d %H:%M'