diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index d9a4dfd..6aa2585 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ set -g status-right-attr "none"
 set -g message-fg "colour231"
 set -g message-command-bg "colour31"
 set -g status-attr "none"
-set -g status-utf8 "on"
 set -g pane-border-fg "colour240"
 set -g status-left-attr "none"
 setw -g window-status-fg "colour250"