diff --git a/nixos/vm.nix b/nixos/vm.nix
index 69a5095..0411b2c 100644
--- a/nixos/vm.nix
+++ b/nixos/vm.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
     };
   };
 
+  # Ensure Tmux status bar isn't turned off
+  programs.bash.interactiveShellInit = lib.mkForce "";
+
   # Set your time zone.
   time.timeZone = "America/Denver";