diff --git a/terminatorlib/paned.py b/terminatorlib/paned.py
index 90903392..a1a4a83d 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/paned.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/paned.py
@@ -502,13 +502,13 @@ class HPaned(Paned, Gtk.HPaned):
         self.register_signals(HPaned)
         self.cnxids.new(self, 'button-press-event', self.on_button_press)
         self.cnxids.new(self, 'button-release-event', self.on_button_release)
-        self.set_property('position-set',  True)
 
     def get_length(self):
         return(self.get_allocated_width())
 
     def set_pos(self, pos):
         Gtk.HPaned.set_position(self, pos)
+        self.set_property('position-set',  True)
 
 class VPaned(Paned, Gtk.VPaned):
     """Merge Gtk.VPaned into our base Paned Container"""
@@ -519,13 +519,13 @@ class VPaned(Paned, Gtk.VPaned):
         self.register_signals(VPaned)
         self.cnxids.new(self, 'button-press-event', self.on_button_press)
         self.cnxids.new(self, 'button-release-event', self.on_button_release)
-        self.set_property('position-set',  True)
 
     def get_length(self):
         return(self.get_allocated_height())
 
     def set_pos(self, pos):
         Gtk.VPaned.set_position(self, pos)
+        self.set_property('position-set',  True)
 
 GObject.type_register(HPaned)
 GObject.type_register(VPaned)