diff --git a/modules/programs/tmux.nix b/modules/programs/tmux.nix
index bf98a3f37..ed9876ea1 100644
--- a/modules/programs/tmux.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/tmux.nix
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ let
       bind-key -N "Kill the current pane" x kill-pane
     ''}
 
+    set  -g mouse             ${boolToStr cfg.mouse}
     setw -g aggressive-resize ${boolToStr cfg.aggressiveResize}
     setw -g clock-mode-style  ${if cfg.clock24 then "24" else "12"}
     set  -s escape-time       ${toString cfg.escapeTime}
@@ -204,6 +205,8 @@ in {
         description = "VI or Emacs style shortcuts.";
       };
 
+      mouse = mkEnableOption "mouse support";
+
       newSession = mkOption {
         default = false;
         type = types.bool;
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/default-shell.conf b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/default-shell.conf
index a33623630..8eb4e40fa 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/default-shell.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/default-shell.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ set -g mode-keys   emacs
 
 
 
+set  -g mouse             off
 setw -g aggressive-resize off
 setw -g clock-mode-style  12
 set  -s escape-time       500
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/default.nix b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/default.nix
index be78c2620..979774a71 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/default.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/default.nix
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@
   tmux-default-shell = ./default-shell.nix;
   tmux-shortcut-without-prefix = ./shortcut-without-prefix.nix;
   tmux-prefix = ./prefix.nix;
+  tmux-mouse-enabled = ./mouse-enabled.nix;
 }
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/disable-confirmation-prompt.conf b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/disable-confirmation-prompt.conf
index e97a94d19..b4359316c 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/disable-confirmation-prompt.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/disable-confirmation-prompt.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ bind-key -N "Kill the current window" & kill-window
 bind-key -N "Kill the current pane" x kill-pane
 
 
+set  -g mouse             off
 setw -g aggressive-resize off
 setw -g clock-mode-style  12
 set  -s escape-time       500
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/emacs-with-plugins.conf b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/emacs-with-plugins.conf
index d01501925..54ddce136 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/emacs-with-plugins.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/emacs-with-plugins.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ set -g mode-keys   emacs
 
 
 
+set  -g mouse             off
 setw -g aggressive-resize on
 setw -g clock-mode-style  24
 set  -s escape-time       500
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/mouse-enabled.conf b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/mouse-enabled.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2069920de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/mouse-enabled.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# ============================================= #
+# Start with defaults from the Sensible plugin  #
+# --------------------------------------------- #
+run-shell @sensible_rtp@
+# ============================================= #
+
+set  -g default-terminal "screen"
+set  -g base-index      0
+setw -g pane-base-index 0
+
+
+
+
+
+set -g status-keys emacs
+set -g mode-keys   emacs
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+set  -g mouse             on
+setw -g aggressive-resize off
+setw -g clock-mode-style  12
+set  -s escape-time       500
+set  -g history-limit     2000
+
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/mouse-enabled.nix b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/mouse-enabled.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6fc5b526e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/mouse-enabled.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{ config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
+
+with lib;
+
+{
+  config = {
+    programs.tmux = {
+      enable = true;
+      mouse = true;
+    };
+
+    nixpkgs.overlays = [
+      (self: super: {
+        tmuxPlugins = super.tmuxPlugins // {
+          sensible = super.tmuxPlugins.sensible // { rtp = "@sensible_rtp@"; };
+        };
+      })
+    ];
+
+    nmt.script = ''
+      assertFileExists home-files/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+      assertFileContent home-files/.config/tmux/tmux.conf \
+        ${./mouse-enabled.conf}
+    '';
+  };
+}
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/prefix.conf b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/prefix.conf
index 831ec3b0e..00f950e09 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/prefix.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/prefix.conf
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ bind -N "Send the prefix key through to the application" \
 
 
 
+set  -g mouse             off
 setw -g aggressive-resize off
 setw -g clock-mode-style  12
 set  -s escape-time       500
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/shortcut-without-prefix.conf b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/shortcut-without-prefix.conf
index 4fd89ad24..938ecfa82 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/shortcut-without-prefix.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/shortcut-without-prefix.conf
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ bind C-a last-window
 
 
 
+set  -g mouse             off
 setw -g aggressive-resize off
 setw -g clock-mode-style  12
 set  -s escape-time       500
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/vi-all-true.conf b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/vi-all-true.conf
index 6a6fd6114..03bf2f5a1 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/tmux/vi-all-true.conf
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/tmux/vi-all-true.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ set -g mode-keys   vi
 
 
 
+set  -g mouse             off
 setw -g aggressive-resize on
 setw -g clock-mode-style  24
 set  -s escape-time       500