diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 383295c..3ed0021 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ unbind C-b
 #
 set-option -g status-bg colour27
 set-option -g status-fg white
-set-option -g window-status-current-bg colour28
+set-option -g window-status-current-style bg=colour28
 #
 set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
 set -g status-interval 1