diff --git a/active-row.conf b/active-row.conf
index ac89b0c..c652c09 100644
--- a/active-row.conf
+++ b/active-row.conf
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ bind -n M-F12 run-shell 'tmux -L $TMUX_PARENT source-file ~/.tmux.conf.d/nested-
 
 # Handler for closed window: enable outer terminal
 set-hook -g client-detached "run-shell 'tmux -L $TMUX_PARENT source-file ~/.tmux.conf.d/nested-tmux/active-row.conf && tmux -L $TMUX_PARENT set -g window-status-current-style bg=$active_window_bg'"
+set-hook -g pane-exited "run-shell '~/.tmux.conf.d/nested-tmux/restore-tmux'"
 
 #
 # Appearance
diff --git a/restore-tmux b/restore-tmux
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..eca6e0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/restore-tmux
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+TMUX_PARENT=$(basename "$TMUX")
+TMUX_PARENT="${TMUX_PARENT%%,*}"
+
+tmux -L "$TMUX_PARENT" source ~/.tmux.conf.d/nested-tmux/active-row.conf