diff --git a/guake/boxes.py b/guake/boxes.py
index 97bacd9e9..1c76c73ed 100644
--- a/guake/boxes.py
+++ b/guake/boxes.py
@@ -493,8 +493,8 @@ def split(self, orientation):
         parent.replace_child(self, dual_terminal_box)
         dual_terminal_box.set_child_first(self)
         dual_terminal_box.set_child_second(terminal_box)
+        terminal_box.show()
         dual_terminal_box.show()
-        dual_terminal_box.show_all()
         notebook.terminal_attached(terminal)
 
         return dual_terminal_box