diff --git a/terminatorlib/window.py b/terminatorlib/window.py
index a7a86771..9c35a0c5 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/window.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/window.py
@@ -267,6 +267,8 @@ class Window(Container, Gtk.Window):
         if not self.is_child_notebook():
             dbg('Making a new Notebook')
             notebook = maker.make('Notebook', window=self)
+        self.show()
+        self.present()
         return self.get_child().newtab(debugtab, cwd=cwd, profile=profile)
 
     def on_delete_event(self, window, event, data=None):