diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 28a4162..9c89bb9 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ set-option -g mouse on
 set -g mode-keys vi
 set -g history-limit 10000
 
+# configure TERM
+set -g default-terminal 'tmux-256color'
+set -as terminal-overrides ',xterm*:Tc:sitm=\E[3m'
+
 # y and p
 bind Escape copy-mode
 unbind p
diff --git a/.zshrc b/.zshrc
index 1a414f9..63051f9 100644
--- a/.zshrc
+++ b/.zshrc
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export CLICOLOR=1
 export MAIL=/var/spool/mail/amgutier
 
 export LSCOLORS=DxGxcxdxCxegedabagacad
-export TERM=xterm-256color #256 color support
+export TERM=xterm-256color-italic
 export LESSOPEN='|/usr/local/bin/lesspipe.sh %s'
 export LESS_ADVANCED_PREPROCESSOR=1