diff --git a/etc/tmux.conf b/etc/tmux.conf
index e7767cf..68eca67 100644
--- a/etc/tmux.conf
+++ b/etc/tmux.conf
@@ -15,8 +15,10 @@ unbind-key %
 unbind-key '"'
 unbind-key /
 unbind-key -
-bind-key / split-window -h
-bind-key - split-window -v
+
+# split in the same directory as the source pane
+bind-key / split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+bind-key - split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"
 
 # ┌─────────────┐
 # │ Misc config │
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ set-option -g allow-rename on
 set-option -g alternate-screen off
 
 # True color
-set-option -ga terminal-overrides ",xterm-256color:Tc"
+set-option -ga terminal-overrides ",xterm*:Tc"
 
 # waiting for escape sequences introduces delays in vim/kak/hx
 set-option -s escape-time 0