diff --git a/etc/tmux.conf b/etc/tmux.conf
index c7e529ee..0c55b579 100644
--- a/etc/tmux.conf
+++ b/etc/tmux.conf
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ unbind space
 bind-key space next-window
 bind-key C-space next-window
 bind-key K confirm-before kill-pane
-bind-key \\ confirm-before kill-session
+bind-key '\' confirm-before kill-session
 #bind-key C-h previous-window
 
 ### join the last active pane to the currently active window