diff --git a/home/.tmux.conf b/home/.tmux.conf
index 8ee9dee..0c2762e 100644
--- a/home/.tmux.conf
+++ b/home/.tmux.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ bind | split-window -h
 unbind -
 bind - split-window -v
 
+# more ergnomic window and pane 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