diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 4948e73..774ecda 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ bind -r C-l     resize-pane -R 5
 set -g base-index           1                   # start window numbering from 1
 set -g default-terminal     "screen-256color"   # display 256 colors
 set -g history-limit        20000               # remember longer history
-set -g status-utf8          on                  # use UTF-8
 setw -g automatic-rename    on                  # automatically rename windows
 setw -g mouse               on                  # enable mouse support
 setw -g pane-base-index     1                   # start pane numbering from 1