diff --git a/home/.tmux.conf b/home/.tmux.conf
index 2d4ebb2..cee0ca1 100644
--- a/home/.tmux.conf
+++ b/home/.tmux.conf
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ bind | split-window -h
 unbind -
 bind - split-window -v
 
-# more ergnomic window and pane numbers
+# more ergnomic window numbers
 set -g base-index 1
 setw -g pane-base-index 1
 
 # vim bindings in copy mode
-bind-key -T copy-mode-vi v send -X begin-selection
-bind-key -T copy-mode-vi y send -X copy-selection
-bind-key -T copy-mode-vi p send -X paste-buffer
+# HOWTO: PREFIX+[, v, select text, y, PREFIX+]
+bind-key -T copy-mode-vi v send-keys -X begin-selection
+bind-key -T copy-mode-vi y send-keys -X copy-selection-and-cancel
 
 # enable mouse
 set -g mouse on