diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index 85350869..fc3fd0a4 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -1815,7 +1815,7 @@ class Terminal(Gtk.VBox):
         self.emit('ungroup-tab')
 
     def key_new_window(self):
-        self.terminator.new_window(self.get_cwd())
+        self.terminator.new_window(self.get_cwd(), self.get_profile())
 
     def key_new_tab(self):
         self.get_toplevel().tab_new(self)
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminator.py b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
index ac8f3a48..97f6f3f9 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
@@ -201,13 +201,15 @@ class Terminator(Borg):
                 return terminal
         return None
 
-    def new_window(self, cwd=None):
+    def new_window(self, cwd=None, profile=None):
         """Create a window with a Terminal in it"""
         maker = Factory()
         window = maker.make('Window')
         terminal = maker.make('Terminal')
         if cwd:
             terminal.set_cwd(cwd)
+        if profile and self.config['always_split_with_profile']:
+            terminal.force_set_profile(None, profile)
         window.add(terminal)
         window.show(True)
         terminal.spawn_child()