diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index cd00df3..80fe302 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ bind -r l select-pane -R  # move right
 bind > swap-pane -D       # swap current pane with the next one
 bind < swap-pane -U       # swap current pane with the previous one
 
+# maximize current pane
+bind + run 'cut -c3- ~/.tmux.conf | sh -s _maximize_pane #{session_name} #D'
+
 # pane resizing
 bind -r H resize-pane -L 2
 bind -r J resize-pane -D 2