diff --git a/home/dot_config/tmux/tmux.conf b/home/dot_config/tmux/tmux.conf
index bf9c506..a017710 100644
--- a/home/dot_config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/home/dot_config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-yank'
 set -g @plugin 'catppuccin/tmux'
 
 # catppuccin status bar customizations
+set -g status-position top
 set -g @catppuccin_window_middle_separator "█"
 set -g @catppuccin_window_left_separator "█"
 set -g @catppuccin_window_right_separator "█"