diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 2ce546b6..344125bc 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'L' send -X end-of-line
 
 # colors
 set -g pane-active-border-style fg=brightred
+set -g pane-border-status top
+set -g pane-border-format ' #{pane_current_command} '
 
 # statusline (shamelessly stolen from powerline)
 BG_COLOR='#262626'