diff --git a/tmux/.tmux.conf b/tmux/.tmux.conf
index 2f3dbae..f78d623 100644
--- a/tmux/.tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/.tmux.conf
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ bind-key -r L resize-pane -R 5
 # bind -n M-Up select-pane -U
 # bind -n M-Down select-pane -D
 
+# pane navigation
+bind > swap-pane -D
+bind < swap-pane -U
+
 # split panes using | and - or shift \ and shift -
 bind-key "\\" split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
 bind-key "\|" split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"