diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 5022d67..b300961 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ set -g status-right-length 40
 set -g monitor-activity on
 set -g terminal-overrides "rxvt-unicode*:sitm@,ritm@"
 
+set -g status-position top
 set -g status-bg "colour8"
 set -g message-command-fg "colour7"
 set -g status-justify "centre"