diff --git a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
index 23c11c7..271cb01 100644
--- a/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/.config/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ bind-key C-Space send-prefix
 
 # change split windows keybindings
 unbind %
-bind '\' split-window -h
+bind '\' split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'
 unbind '"'
-bind - split-window -v
+bind - split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'
 
 # resize windows like vim
 bind -r j resize-pane -D 5