diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 320dc0f..f1cb3fe 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ bind -r j select-pane -D  # move down
 bind -r k select-pane -U  # move up
 bind -r l select-pane -R  # move right
 
+set -g prefix C-a
+
 set -g status-bg black
 set -g status-fg white