diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 17b4907..5dc13e6 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ bind - split-window -v
 unbind '"'
 unbind %
 
+# new windows opened using current path
+bind c new-window -c '#{pane_current_path}'
+
 # stop tmux from renaming the window every time you run a command
 set-option -g allow-rename off
 set-option -g pane-active-border-fg blue