diff --git a/terminatorlib/notebook.py b/terminatorlib/notebook.py
index 540e6579..fb8ae0a3 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/notebook.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/notebook.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def remove(self, widget):
             err('%s not found in Notebook. Actual parent is: %s' %
                     (widget, widget.get_parent()))
             return(False)
-        self.remove_page(page_num)
+        self.detach_tab(page_num)
         self.disconnect_child(widget)
         return(True)