diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index ac7c91f..225fde2 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ bind L swap-window -t +1
 set-window-option -g monitor-activity off
 
 # copy mode stuff
-set-window-option -g mode-mouse on      # mouse can enable (danger zone, maybe?)
+set-window-option -g mode-mouse off     # disable the mouse always
 set-window-option -g mode-keys vi       # emulate vim movement in copy mode
 bind-key -t vi-copy 'v' begin-selection
 bind-key -t vi-copy 'y' copy-selection