diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index d07f43673..c2f37322a 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ set -g set-titles-string '#T'
 set -g base-index 1
 setw -g pane-base-index 1
 
-# unicode
-setw -g utf8 on
-set -g status-utf8 on
-
 # start numbering at 1
 set -g base-index 1