diff --git a/terminatorlib/notebook.py b/terminatorlib/notebook.py
index 724dc04b..5ca87704 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/notebook.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/notebook.py
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ class Notebook(Container, gtk.Notebook):
         self.set_tab_pos(pos)
         self.set_show_tabs(not self.config['hide_tabbar'])
 
+        for tab in xrange(0, self.get_n_pages()):
+            label = self.get_tab_label(self.get_nth_page(tab))
+            label.update_angle()
+
     def create_layout(self, layout):
         """Apply layout configuration"""
         if not layout.has_key('children'):
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminator.py b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
index 24459b41..46909f3e 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
@@ -239,6 +239,13 @@ class Terminator(Borg):
         # Reparse our keybindings
         self.keybindings.configure(self.config['keybindings'])
 
+        # Update tab position if appropriate
+        maker = Factory()
+        for window in self.windows:
+            child = window.get_child()
+            if maker.isinstance(child, 'Notebook'):
+                child.configure()
+
     def create_group(self, name):
         """Create a new group"""
         if name not in self.groups: