diff --git a/files/tmux.conf.local b/files/tmux.conf.local
index 6e7036c..0d08788 100644
--- a/files/tmux.conf.local
+++ b/files/tmux.conf.local
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ bind C-a send-prefix
 # move status line to top
 #set -g status-position top
 
-bind '\' split-window -h
+bind \ split-window -h
 unbind '"'
 bind -n M-Left select-pane -L
 bind -n M-Right select-pane -R
diff --git a/files/tmux.conf.ssh b/files/tmux.conf.ssh
index 079085e..06f4b1b 100644
--- a/files/tmux.conf.ssh
+++ b/files/tmux.conf.ssh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ bind C-b send-prefix
 #bind-key C-b send-prefix
 #set-option prefix C-b
 
-bind "\" split-window -h
+bind \ split-window -h
 bind - split-window -v
 unbind '"'
 unbind %