diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index aedcde2..babefc6 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -12,3 +12,7 @@ set -g base-index 1
 # window tabs
 setw -g window-status-format "  #[bg=default]#[fg=green]#W"
 setw -g window-status-current-format "  #[bg=default]#[fg=green]<#W>"
+
+# use current path when opening panes
+bind % split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind '"' split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"