diff --git a/home/common.nix b/home/common.nix
index 6d93205b..bfd3033e 100644
--- a/home/common.nix
+++ b/home/common.nix
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ in rec {
 
       # Status bar options
       set-option -g status on
-      set-option -g status-bg colour235
-      set-option -g status-fg "#FFC757"
+      set-option -g status-style bg=default
+      set-option -g status-style fg="#FFC757"
       set-option -g status-interval 2
       set-option -g status-justify "centre"