diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index acec61a..37051ff 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ set -g history-limit 10000
 set -sg escape-time 10
 
 # configure TERM
-set -g default-terminal 'xterm-256color-italic'
+set -g default-terminal 'xterm-kitty'
 set -as terminal-overrides ',xterm*:Tc:sitm=\E[3m'
 
 # y and p
diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 63051f9..2a69eae 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ export CLICOLOR=1
 export MAIL=/var/spool/mail/amgutier
 
 export LSCOLORS=DxGxcxdxCxegedabagacad
-export TERM=xterm-256color-italic
 export LESSOPEN='|/usr/local/bin/lesspipe.sh %s'
 export LESS_ADVANCED_PREPROCESSOR=1