diff --git a/bin/fzf-tmux b/bin/fzf-tmux
index dcd93575..f7371e1b 100755
--- a/bin/fzf-tmux
+++ b/bin/fzf-tmux
@@ -141,11 +141,13 @@ done
 if [ -n "$term" -o -t 0 ]; then
   cat <<< "$fzf $opts > $fifo2; echo \$? > $fifo3 $close" > $argsf
   tmux set-window-option -q synchronize-panes off \;\
+    set-window-option -q remain-on-exit off \;\
     split-window $opt "cd $(printf %q "$PWD");$envs bash $argsf" $swap
 else
   mkfifo $fifo1
   cat <<< "$fzf $opts < $fifo1 > $fifo2; echo \$? > $fifo3 $close" > $argsf
   tmux set-window-option -q synchronize-panes off \;\
+    set-window-option -q remain-on-exit off \;\
     split-window $opt "$envs bash $argsf" $swap
   cat <&0 > $fifo1 &
 fi