diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index cc90e1c..7331ca7 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ 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
+TMUX_STATUS_BG=black
 TMUX_STATUS_FG=white
-TMUX_MESSAGE_BG=brightblack
+TMUX_MESSAGE_BG=black
 TMUX_MESSAGE_FG=brightred
 
 # Status bar