diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index c676cb7..33fd2d2 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # need me some vi mode
 setw -g mode-keys vi
 
+# note to self: learn ye a zsh
+set -g default-command /bin/bash
+set -g default-shell /bin/bash
+
 # copy-pasta in a vi-like way
 unbind [
 bind Escape copy-mode