diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index b888a06..145c8f7 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ run-shell 'tmux set -g status-right "${USER}@`hostname` | `tmux -V` "'
 run-shell 'tmux set -g status-bg "$_HOSTCOLOR_1" >/dev/null'
 run-shell 'tmux set -g status-fg "$_HOSTCOLOR_2" >/dev/null'
 run-shell 'tmux set -g mode-bg "$_HOSTCOLOR_1" >/dev/null'
-run-shell 'tmux set -g mode-bg "$_HOSTCOLOR_2" >/dev/null'
+run-shell 'tmux set -g mode-fg "$_HOSTCOLOR_2" >/dev/null'
 run-shell 'tmux set -g pane-active-border-fg "$_HOSTCOLOR_1" >/dev/null'
 
 unbind C-b