diff --git a/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/tmux.conf
index d37c7b7..52b35b8 100644
--- a/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ bind X kill-session
 # Bind Control-a + C to create a new session
 bind C new-session
 
-# split panes using | and -
-bind | split-window -h
-bind - split-window -v
+# split panes using | and - and use the current working directory
+bind | split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind - split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"
 unbind '"'
 unbind %