diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 73e0f1a..20a5498 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ set -g default-terminal screen-256color
 #remove escape delay
 set -s escape-time 0
 
+#history limit
+set-option -g history-limit 5000
+
 #change C-b to Ca
 unbind C-b
 set-option -g prefix C-a