diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index cd476c1..5ed4a43 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ setw -g window-status-activity-fg white
 setw -g window-status-activity-attr bright
 
 # pane borders
-set -g pane-border-fg white
-set -g pane-border-bg default
-set -g pane-active-border-fg white
-set -g pane-active-border-bg default
+set -g pane-border-fg colour120 
+set -g pane-border-bg black 
+set -g pane-active-border-fg colour39 
+set -g pane-active-border-bg black 
 
 # command line
 set -g message-fg default