diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 6ecc53c..8f37fb4 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ set message-fg yellow
 # default-color
 set -g status-bg green
 set -g status-fg white
-set -g mode-bg white
-set -g mode-fg black
+set -g mode-bg green
+set -g mode-fg white
 
 if "test `hostname` = arch-aspireone" \
     "set -g status-bg blue; set -g status-fg white; \