diff --git a/i3.conf b/i3.conf
index 7d06d97..808d642 100644
--- a/i3.conf
+++ b/i3.conf
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+Up move up
 bindsym $mod+Shift+Right move right
 
 # split in horizontal orientation
-bindsym $mod+Ctrl+h split h
+bindsym $mod+Ctrl+h split v
 
 # split in vertical orientation
-bindsym $mod+Ctrl+v split v
+bindsym $mod+Ctrl+v split h
 
 # enter fullscreen mode for the focused container
 bindsym $mod+f fullscreen toggle