diff --git a/etc/tmux.conf b/etc/tmux.conf
index 9a374ec..047f00d 100644
--- a/etc/tmux.conf
+++ b/etc/tmux.conf
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ set-option -g alternate-screen off
 # True color
 set-option -ga terminal-overrides ",xterm-256color:Tc"
 
+# waiting for escape sequences introduces delays in vim/kak/hx
+set-option -s escape-time 0
+
 # ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 # │ Gruvbox ^^ from https://github.com/egel/tmux-gruvbox │
 # └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘