diff --git a/terminatorlib/notebook.py b/terminatorlib/notebook.py
index 45318702..4e69bba3 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/notebook.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/notebook.py
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class Notebook(Container, gtk.Notebook):
             sibling.spawn_child()
 
         self.insert_page(container, None, page_num)
+        self.set_tab_reorderable(container, True)
         self.set_tab_label(container, label)
         self.show_all()