diff --git a/home/user/.tmux.conf b/home/user/.tmux.conf
index c39f496..5292ff0 100644
--- a/home/user/.tmux.conf
+++ b/home/user/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 set -g prefix C-b
 
+set -s exit-empty off
+set -s exit-unattached off
+
 # pane navigation
 bind | split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
 bind \\ split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"