diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 0cbca78..e2c8d05 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
+# set default shell
+set-option -g default-shell /bin/zsh
 # remap prefix
 unbind C-b
 set-option -g prefix C-t
 bind-key C-t send-prefix
 # remap split panes
-bind h split-window -h
-bind v split-window -v
+bind h split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind v split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"
 unbind '"'
 unbind %
 # map reload config