diff --git a/terminatorlib/container.py b/terminatorlib/container.py
index f133648f..e8057588 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/container.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/container.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ the %s will also close all terminals within it.') % (reqtype, reqtype))
 
         return(terminals)
 
-    def describe_layout(self, count, parent, global_layout):
+    def describe_layout(self, count, parent, global_layout, child_order):
         """Describe our current layout"""
         layout = {}
         maker = Factory()
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ the %s will also close all terminals within it.') % (reqtype, reqtype))
 
         layout['type'] = mytype
         layout['parent'] = parent
+        layout['order'] = child_order
 
         if hasattr(self, 'get_position'):
             position = self.get_position()
@@ -224,9 +225,11 @@ the %s will also close all terminals within it.') % (reqtype, reqtype))
 
         global_layout[name] = layout
 
+        child_order = 0
         for child in self.get_children():
             if hasattr(child, 'describe_layout'):
-                count = child.describe_layout(count, name, global_layout)
+                count = child.describe_layout(count, name, global_layout, child_order)
+            child_order = child_order + 1
 
         return(count)
 
diff --git a/terminatorlib/paned.py b/terminatorlib/paned.py
index cab3c29b..f2f066cf 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/paned.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/paned.py
@@ -205,13 +205,29 @@ class Paned(Container):
             err('incorrect number of children for Paned: %s' % layout)
             return
 
+        keys = []
+
+        # FIXME: This seems kinda ugly. All we want here is to know the order
+        # of children based on child['order']
+        try:
+            child_order_map = {}
+            for child in children:
+                key = children[child]['order']
+                child_order_map[key] = child
+            map_keys = child_order_map.keys()
+            map_keys.sort()
+            for map_key in map_keys:
+                keys.append(child_order_map[map_key])
+        except KeyError:
+            # We've failed to figure out the order. At least give the terminals
+            # in the wrong order
+            keys = children.keys()
+
         num = 0
-        keys = children.keys()
-        keys.sort()
         for child_key in keys:
             child = children[child_key]
             if child['type'] == 'Terminal':
-                continue
+                pass
             elif child['type'] == 'VPaned':
                 if num == 0:
                     terminal = self.get_child1()
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index d21d7bad..689f7823 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -1216,11 +1216,12 @@ for %s (%s)' % (name, urlplugin.__class__.__name__))
         if self.config['icon_bell'] == True:
             self.titlebar.icon_bell()
 
-    def describe_layout(self, count, parent, global_layout):
+    def describe_layout(self, count, parent, global_layout, child_order):
         """Describe our layout"""
         layout = {}
         layout['type'] = 'Terminal'
         layout['parent'] = parent
+        layout['order'] = child_order
         name = 'terminal%d' % count
         count = count + 1
         global_layout[name] = layout
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminator.py b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
index 829edd38..047475db 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ class Terminator(Borg):
         count = 0
         for window in self.windows:
             parent = ''
-            count = window.describe_layout(count, parent, layout)
+            count = window.describe_layout(count, parent, layout, 0)
 
         return(layout)