diff --git a/files/.tmux.conf b/files/.tmux.conf
index 13d8fd4..55ddbf1 100644
--- a/files/.tmux.conf
+++ b/files/.tmux.conf
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ bind-key -r l select-pane -R
 bind-key v split-window -h
 bind-key s split-window -v
 
+# in order to make escape bindings of programs in tmux work
+set -s escape-time 5
+
 # enable mouse
 set-option -g mouse on