diff --git a/tmux/tmux.conf.symlink b/tmux/tmux.conf.symlink
index 2d6fef2..2d90a5f 100644
--- a/tmux/tmux.conf.symlink
+++ b/tmux/tmux.conf.symlink
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # remap prefix to Control + a
 set -g prefix C-a
+bind C-a send-prefix
 
 # smart pane switching with awareness of vim splits
 #