diff --git a/files/tmux.conf.local b/files/tmux.conf.local
index 0d08788..2b27773 100644
--- a/files/tmux.conf.local
+++ b/files/tmux.conf.local
@@ -294,7 +294,8 @@ bind C-a send-prefix
 # move status line to top
 #set -g status-position top
 
-bind \ split-window -h
+unbind '\'
+bind '\' split-window -h
 unbind '"'
 bind -n M-Left select-pane -L
 bind -n M-Right select-pane -R