diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 81a30b6..366fc91 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ bind-key -t vi-copy 'v' begin-selection
 bind-key -t vi-copy 'y' copy-selection
 bind y run-shell "tmux show-buffer | xclip -sel clip -i"
 
+# because the new tmux is inadequate
+bind c new-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"
+
 # be more like vim
 bind s split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}" # horizontal window split
 bind v split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}" # vertical window split