diff --git a/lib/components/term.js b/lib/components/term.js
index d523f862..73970354 100644
--- a/lib/components/term.js
+++ b/lib/components/term.js
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ export default class Term extends PureComponent {
           cursorBlink: props.cursorBlink
         });
       this.term.attachCustomKeyEventHandler(this.keyboardHandler);
-      this.term.on('open', this.onOpen);
       this.term.open(this.termRef, {
         focus: false
       });
+      this.onOpen();
     }
 
     if (props.onTitle) {