diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 6b009aa..dc2f75b 100755
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ bind -T copy-mode-emacs C-WheelDownPane send-keys -X halfpage-down
 # color status bar
 set -g status-style fg=white,bg=colour235
 # color of message bar
-set -g message-style fg=white,bold,bg=green
+set -g message-style fg=black,bold,bg=colour107
 
 # highlight current window
 setw -g window-status-style fg=cyan,bg=colour235