diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 3a771d2..a81b049 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ set message-fg yellow
 set -g set-titles on
 
 set -g status-bg green
-set -g status-fg black
+set -g status-fg white
 if "test `hostname` = arch-aspireone" "set -g status-bg blue"
 if "test `hostname` = darwin-mba.local" "set -g status-bg yellow; set -g status-fg black"
-if "test `hostname` = newkiwi" "set -g status-bg magenta"
+if "test `hostname` = newkiwi" "set -g status-bg magenta; set -g status-fg white"
 
 if "test -f /opt/local/bin/reattach-to-user-namespace" "set-option -g default-command '/opt/local/bin/reattach-to-user-namespace bash'"