diff --git a/configs/shared/.tmux.conf b/configs/shared/.tmux.conf
index 9d1d151bc..037529b6b 100644
--- a/configs/shared/.tmux.conf
+++ b/configs/shared/.tmux.conf
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ 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