diff --git a/prepare-vms/lib/commands.sh b/prepare-vms/lib/commands.sh
index e3a619d3..65e374aa 100644
--- a/prepare-vms/lib/commands.sh
+++ b/prepare-vms/lib/commands.sh
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ set nowrap
 SQRL
 
     pssh -I "sudo -u $USER_LOGIN tee /home/$USER_LOGIN/.tmux.conf" <<SQRL
+set -g status-style bg=blue
+
 bind h select-pane -L
 bind j select-pane -D
 bind k select-pane -U