diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index fe88266..cb82a4f 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
 set -g default-terminal 'screen-256color'
+#attempt to navigate panes like vim
+bind -r h select-pane -L  # move left
+bind -r j select-pane -D  # move down
+bind -r k select-pane -U  # move up
+bind -r l select-pane -R  # move right