diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index d7c81bb..b4db00d 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ unbind -T copy-mode-vi C-j
 bind C-u copy-mode -u
 # Begin selection in copy mode with v not Space
 bind -T copy-mode-vi v send-keys -X begin-selection
+# Search without entering copy-mode first
+bind '/' 'copy-mode;send-keys /'
+bind '?' 'copy-mode;send-keys ?'
 
 # Enable mouse scrolling up in alternate buffers.
 # If #{mouse_any_flag} is 1 the pane is running with mouse support, e.g. vim.