diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 00c8bf3..18b2781 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ set-option -g default-shell /bin/zsh
 
 #for copying to sys clipboard
 
-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 %