diff --git a/terminatorlib/container.py b/terminatorlib/container.py
index 39a40b5a..d43d615e 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/container.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/container.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ class Container(object):
         if not self.remove(widget):
             return(False)
 
+        self.terminator.deregister_terminal(widget)
         self.emit('need_group_hoover')
         return(True)
 
diff --git a/terminatorlib/newterminator.py b/terminatorlib/newterminator.py
index e9466b71..bd63069e 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/newterminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/newterminator.py
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ class Terminator(Borg):
 
         self.terminals.append(terminal)
 
+    def deregister_terminal(self, terminal):
+        """De-register a terminal widget"""
+
+        self.terminals.remove(terminal)
+
     def reconfigure_terminals(self):
         """Tell all terminals to update their configuration"""