diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 63a0a2b..cf61065 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ bind C-a send-prefix
 
 # sane scrolling
 setw -g mouse on
-setw -g mouse-utf8 on
 bind -n WheelUpPane   select-pane -t= \; copy-mode -e \; send-keys -M
 bind -n WheelDownPane select-pane -t= \;                 send-keys -M
 
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ setw -g pane-base-index 1
 # Status line left side
 set -g status-left-length 40
 set -g status-left '#[fg=green](#S) #(whoami)@#H#[default]'
-set -g status-utf8 on
 
 # Status line right side
 # 28 Nov 18:15