diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index f5d9f3f6..f9b86a35 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -1812,7 +1812,7 @@ class Terminal(gtk.VBox):
         self.emit('ungroup-tab')
 
     def key_new_window(self):
-        self.terminator.new_window(self.terminator.pid_cwd(self.pid))
+        self.terminator.new_window(self.terminator.pid_cwd(self.pid), self.get_profile())
 
     def key_new_tab(self):
         self.get_toplevel().tab_new(self)
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminator.py b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
index 525748f4..6a2f7199 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
@@ -187,13 +187,15 @@ class Terminator(Borg):
                 return terminal
         return None
 
-    def new_window(self, cwd=None):
+    def new_window(self, cwd=None, profile=None):
         """Create a window with a Terminal in it"""
         maker = Factory()
         window = maker.make('Window')
         terminal = maker.make('Terminal')
         if cwd:
             terminal.set_cwd(cwd)
+        if profile and self.config['always_split_with_profile']:
+            terminal.force_set_profile(None, profile)
         window.add(terminal)
         window.show(True)
         terminal.spawn_child()