diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 13d556b..c01f2d4 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+set -g default-shell /usr/bin/zsh
+# normal background for active pane
+set-window-option -g window-active-style bg=terminal
+# grayed background for inactive panes
+set-window-option -g window-style bg="#32302f"
+
 # List of plugins
 
 set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-resurrect'