diff --git a/dot/.tmux.conf b/dot/.tmux.conf
index 20a723c..2409f25 100644
--- a/dot/.tmux.conf
+++ b/dot/.tmux.conf
@@ -85,3 +85,7 @@ bind-key -T copy-mode-vi C-k select-pane -U
 bind-key -T copy-mode-vi C-l select-pane -R
 bind-key -T copy-mode-vi C-\ select-pane -l
 
+# start new splits/windows with "pane_current_path"
+bind c new-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind '%' split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind '"' split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"