diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 62534d86..56d3eee9 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Unbinding the prefix from Ctrl-b to Ctrl-x
 unbind C-b
 set -g prefix C-x
 bind C-x send-prefix
+
+# Splitting the panes with | (vertical) and - (horizontal)
+bind +  split-window -h
+bind - split-window -v