diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 8ebf9e6..0fa6483 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ set -g status-bg default
 set -g status-fg white
 
 # Status bar - left side
-set -g status-left ''
+set -g status-left-length 50
+set -g status-left-style fg=white,bold,bg=blue
+set -g status-left '#(if [ "#S" -ge 0 ]; then echo "   "; else echo " #S "; fi)'
 
 # Status bar - right side
 set -g status-right-length 100