diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index fdce856..510c16a 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ set -g pane-active-border-fg brightred
 
 ## Status bar design
 # status line
-set -g status-utf8 on
 set -g status-justify left
 set -g status-bg default
 set -g status-fg colour12