diff --git a/nix/homeModules/common/tmux/tmux.conf b/nix/homeModules/common/tmux/tmux.conf
index 688ac639..20aedd6c 100644
--- a/nix/homeModules/common/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/nix/homeModules/common/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ set -g pane-active-border-style "fg=#{@ACCENT}"
 # Bindings #
 ############
 # remap prefix
-bind C-a send-prefix
-set -g prefix C-a
+bind ` send-prefix
+set -g prefix `
 unbind C-b
 
 # easy config reload (that bypasses nix too)