diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 876e1b8..4ffa279 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ set-option -g display-time 1500
 set-option -g base-index 1
 set-option -g pane-base-index 1
 
+# Make tmux set the parent xterm title
+set-option -g set-titles on
+set-option -g set-titles-string "(#H) [#S:#I.#P] #W"
+
 # Configure the tmux colours
 # Based on Solarized [altercation/solarized] on GitHub
 TMUX_STATUS_BG=brightblack