diff --git a/layers/+tools/tmux/config.vim b/layers/+tools/tmux/config.vim
index 257974d0..4c662498 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/tmux/config.vim
+++ b/layers/+tools/tmux/config.vim
@@ -13,3 +13,16 @@ if g:spacevim_tmux
   endif
   "let g:tmuxify_map_prefix = '<leader>u'
 endif
+
+" fix Ctrl arrow  tmux and vim --> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15445481/mapping-arrow-keys-when-running-tmux
+if &term =~ '^screen'
+    " tmux will send xterm-style keys when its xterm-keys option is on
+    execute "set <xUp>=\e[1;*A"
+    execute "set <xDown>=\e[1;*B"
+    execute "set <xRight>=\e[1;*C"
+    execute "set <xLeft>=\e[1;*D"
+    execute "set <xHome>=\e[1;*H"
+    execute "set <xEnd>=\e[1;*F"
+endif
+
+