diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index 9197ee15..f2cc2b2e 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -210,9 +210,13 @@ class Terminal(Gtk.VBox):
 
     def get_cwd(self):
         """Return our cwd"""
-        # Disabled and reverted to revert to old style cwd detection as only returns None.
-        # return(GLib.filename_from_uri(self.vte.get_current_directory_uri())[0])
-        return(self.terminator.pid_cwd(self.pid))
+        vte_cwd = self.vte.get_current_directory_uri()
+        if vte_cwd:
+            # OSC7 pwd gives an answer
+            return(GLib.filename_from_uri(vte_cwd)[0])
+        else:
+            # Fall back to old gtk2 method
+            return(self.terminator.pid_cwd(self.pid))
 
     def close(self):
         """Close ourselves"""