diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 16990e5..e55a34b 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -79,4 +79,6 @@ set -g cursor-style blinking-underline
 set -g focus-events on
 set -g visual-bell off
 
+set -g history-limit 5000
+
 set -g default-command "exec /bin/zsh"