diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index 7acd9ec2..8d11bea2 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ for %s (%s)' % (name, urlplugin.__class__.__name__))
 
     def grab_focus(self):
         """Steal focus for this terminal"""
-        if not self.vte.has_focus():
+        if not self.vte.flags()&gtk.HAS_FOCUS:
             self.vte.grab_focus()
 
     def on_vte_focus(self, _widget):
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminator.py b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
index 5f6e49ca..34726cba 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ class Terminator(Borg):
     def get_focussed_terminal(self):
         """iterate over all the terminals to find which, if any, has focus"""
         for terminal in self.terminals:
-            if terminal.has_focus():
+            if terminal.flags()&gtk.HAS_FOCUS:
                 return(terminal)
         return(None)