diff --git a/tasks/files/tmux.conf b/tasks/files/tmux.conf
index 2bddd6a..d294fcf 100644
--- a/tasks/files/tmux.conf
+++ b/tasks/files/tmux.conf
@@ -12,4 +12,7 @@ bind-key -T copy-mode \
     WheelUpPane select-pane \; send-keys -X -N 1 scroll-up
 
 bind-key -T copy-mode \
-    WheelDownPane select-pane \; send-keys -X -N 1 scroll-down
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+    WheelDownPane select-pane \; send-keys -X -N 1 scroll-down
+
+# increase scrollback size
+set-option -g history-limit 10000
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