diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index da15a9b..1562763 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # tmux theme
 source-file "${HOME}/.tmux.theme"
 
+# default shell
+set-option -g default-shell /bin/bash
+
 # Remap prefix from 'C-b' to 'C-a'
 unbind C-b
 set-option -g prefix C-a