diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 9a2f227..93bb310 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ set -g history-limit 10000
 # Fix for shift-keys with Fn; needs correct terminfo too
 setw -g xterm-keys on
 
-# Mouse support for resizing and selecting panes
-set -g mode-mouse on
-set -g mouse-resize-pane on
-set -g mouse-select-pane on
-set -g mouse-select-window on
+# Mouse support for resizing and selecting panes, default to off
+set -g mode-mouse off
+set -g mouse-resize-pane off
+set -g mouse-select-pane off
+set -g mouse-select-window off
 
 # toggle mouse mode to allow mouse copy/paste
 # set mouse on with prefix m