diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 9e2a9b04..94f1b7d8 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -24,3 +24,6 @@ bind-key 0 select-window -t :10
 
 # Enables additional colours
 set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+
+# Use zsh as default shell if it exists
+set -g default-shell /bin/zsh