diff --git a/tmux/tmux.conf.symlink b/tmux/tmux.conf.symlink
index f846d03..3486e70 100644
--- a/tmux/tmux.conf.symlink
+++ b/tmux/tmux.conf.symlink
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ bind C-a send-prefix
 # make delay shorter
 set -sg escape-time 0
 
+# cycle through panes
+unbind ^A
+unbind o # this is the default key for cycling panes
+bind ^A select-pane -t:.+
+
 # make window/pane index start with 1
 set -g base-index 1
 setw -g pane-base-index 1