diff --git a/modules/terminal/README.md b/modules/terminal/README.md
index a6d2552..5a60788 100644
--- a/modules/terminal/README.md
+++ b/modules/terminal/README.md
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ directory, add the following to *zpreztorc*:
 
     zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal' auto-title 'yes'
 
-Auto titling is disabled inside terminal multiplexers, except inside dvtm, since
-it interferes with window names defined in configuration files and profile
-managers. This can be overridden by setting it to `always`.
+Auto titling is disabled inside terminal multiplexers (except inside dvtm)
+since it interferes with window names defined in configuration files and
+profile managers. This can be overridden by setting it to `always`.
 
     zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal' auto-title 'always'
 
@@ -25,22 +25,19 @@ To format terminal window and tab titles, add the following to *zpreztorc*:
 
     zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal:window-title' format '%n@%m: %s'
     zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal:tab-title' format '%m: %s'
+    zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal:multiplexer-title' format '%s'
 
 `%s` will be replaced with the current working directory path or the currently
 executing program name.
 
 For a list of sequences, see [Expansion of Prompt Sequences][1].
 
-Users of terminal multiplexers like screen can choose which title format should
-be used (`window-title` or `tab-title`).
-
-    zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal' multiplexer-title 'window-title'
-
 Functions
 ---------
 
 - `set-tab-title` sets the terminal tab title.
-- `set-window-title` sets the terminal or terminal multiplexer window title.
+- `set-window-title` sets the terminal window title.
+- `set-multiplexer-title` sets the terminal multiplexer title.
 
 Authors
 -------
diff --git a/modules/terminal/init.zsh b/modules/terminal/init.zsh
index b1fa00e..dca3df0 100644
--- a/modules/terminal/init.zsh
+++ b/modules/terminal/init.zsh
@@ -11,43 +11,28 @@ if [[ "$TERM" == (dumb|linux|*bsd*) ]]; then
   return 1
 fi
 
-# Set default title for terminal multiplexers to the window title.
-if zstyle -T ':prezto:module:terminal' multiplexer-title; then
-  zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal' multiplexer-title 'window-title'
-fi
-
-# Sets the terminal or terminal multiplexer window title.
+# Sets the terminal window title.
 function set-window-title {
   local title_format{,ted}
   zstyle -s ':prezto:module:terminal:window-title' format 'title_format' || title_format="%s"
   zformat -f title_formatted "$title_format" "s:$argv"
-
-  if zstyle -t ':prezto:module:terminal' multiplexer-title 'window-title' \
-    && [[ "$TERM" == screen* ]]
-  then
-    title_format="\ek%s\e\\"
-  else
-    title_format="\e]2;%s\a"
-  fi
-
-  printf "$title_format" "${(V%)title_formatted}"
+  printf '\e]2;%s\a' "${(V%)title_formatted}"
 }
 
-# Sets the terminal or terminal multiplexer tab title.
+# Sets the terminal tab title.
 function set-tab-title {
   local title_format{,ted}
   zstyle -s ':prezto:module:terminal:tab-title' format 'title_format' || title_format="%s"
   zformat -f title_formatted "$title_format" "s:$argv"
+  printf '\e]1;%s\a' "${(V%)title_formatted}"
+}
 
-  if zstyle -t ':prezto:module:terminal' multiplexer-title 'tab-title' \
-    && [[ "$TERM" == screen* ]]
-  then
-    title_format="\ek%s\e\\"
-  else
-    title_format="\e]1;%s\a"
-  fi
-
-  printf "$title_format" "${(V%)title_formatted}"
+# Sets the terminal multiplexer tab title.
+function set-multiplexer-title {
+  local title_format{,ted}
+  zstyle -s ':prezto:module:terminal:multiplexer-title' format 'title_format' || title_format="%s"
+  zformat -f title_formatted "$title_format" "s:$argv"
+  printf '\ek%s\e\\' "${(V%)title_formatted}"
 }
 
 # Sets the tab and window titles with a given command.
@@ -75,8 +60,11 @@ function _terminal-set-titles-with-command {
     local truncated_cmd="${cmd/(#m)?(#c15,)/${MATCH[1,12]}...}"
     unset MATCH
 
-    set-window-title "$cmd"
+    if [[ "$TERM" == screen* ]]; then
+      set-multiplexer-title "$truncated_cmd"
+    fi
     set-tab-title "$truncated_cmd"
+    set-window-title "$cmd"
   fi
 }
 
@@ -90,8 +78,11 @@ function _terminal-set-titles-with-path {
   local truncated_path="${abbreviated_path/(#m)?(#c15,)/...${MATCH[-12,-1]}}"
   unset MATCH
 
-  set-window-title "$abbreviated_path"
+  if [[ "$TERM" == screen* ]]; then
+    set-multiplexer-title "$truncated_path"
+  fi
   set-tab-title "$truncated_path"
+  set-window-title "$abbreviated_path"
 }
 
 # Do not override precmd/preexec; append to the hook array.
@@ -130,9 +121,9 @@ if zstyle -t ':prezto:module:terminal' auto-title 'always' \
   || (zstyle -t ':prezto:module:terminal' auto-title \
     && ( ! [[ -n "$STY" || -n "$TMUX" ]] ))
 then
-  # Sets the tab and window titles before the prompt is displayed.
+  # Sets titles before the prompt is displayed.
   add-zsh-hook precmd _terminal-set-titles-with-path
 
-  # Sets the tab and window titles before command execution.
+  # Sets titles before command execution.
   add-zsh-hook preexec _terminal-set-titles-with-command
 fi
diff --git a/runcoms/zpreztorc b/runcoms/zpreztorc
index 4d3ba60..399774e 100644
--- a/runcoms/zpreztorc
+++ b/runcoms/zpreztorc
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@ zstyle ':prezto:module:prompt' theme 'sorin'
 # Set the tab title format.
 # zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal:tab-title' format '%m: %s'
 
-# Choose tab-title as the multiplexer title
-# zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal' multiplexer-title 'tab-title'
+# Set the terminal multiplexer title format.
+# zstyle ':prezto:module:terminal:multiplexer-title' format '%s'
 
 #
 # Tmux