diff --git a/terminatorlib/paned.py b/terminatorlib/paned.py
index 933461f7..f13b2cbd 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/paned.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/paned.py
@@ -525,6 +525,7 @@ class VPaned(Paned, Gtk.VPaned):
         """Class initialiser"""
         Paned.__init__(self)
         GObject.GObject.__init__(self)
+        self.props.wide_handle = True
         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)