diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 5dc13e6..dc33b9c 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ set-option -g prefix C-a
 bind-key C-a send-prefix
 
 # split panes using | and -
-bind | split-window -h
-bind - split-window -v
+bind | split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'
+bind - split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'
 unbind '"'
 unbind %