diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 556c014..b3259ca 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -79,8 +79,20 @@ set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
 bind C-l send-keys 'C-l'
 
 # use <prefix> j for zooming the current pane
-bind-key j resize-pane -Z
-bind-key C-j resize-pane -Z
+bind-key j if-shell "$is_vim" { 
+  resize-pane -Z
+  send-keys C-w =
+} {
+  resize-pane -Z
+  }
+
+
+bind-key C-j if-shell "$is_vim" { 
+  resize-pane -Z
+  send-keys C-w =
+} {
+  resize-pane -Z
+  }
 
 unbind z