diff --git a/src/Session.cpp b/src/Session.cpp
index 3996c137d..c459b1ceb 100644
--- a/src/Session.cpp
+++ b/src/Session.cpp
@@ -323,6 +323,8 @@ void Session::run()
   }
 
   _shellProcess->setWriteable(false);  // We are reachable via kwrited.
+
+  emit started();
 }
 
 void Session::setUserTitle( int what, const QString &caption )
diff --git a/src/Session.h b/src/Session.h
index c3c267082..0adcb2aa8 100644
--- a/src/Session.h
+++ b/src/Session.h
@@ -389,6 +389,9 @@ public slots:
 
 signals:
 
+  /** Emitted when the terminal process starts. */
+  void started();
+
   /**
    * Emitted when the terminal process exits.
    */
diff --git a/src/SessionController.cpp b/src/SessionController.cpp
index 472382a43..3c3e7b915 100644
--- a/src/SessionController.cpp
+++ b/src/SessionController.cpp
@@ -128,11 +128,13 @@ SessionController::SessionController(Session* session , TerminalDisplay* view, Q
             SLOT(sessionStateChanged(int) ));
     // listen to title and icon changes
     connect( _session , SIGNAL(titleChanged()) , this , SLOT(sessionTitleChanged()) );
+	
+	// update the title when the session starts
+	connect( _session , SIGNAL(started()) , this , SLOT(snapshot()) ); 
 
     // listen for output changes to set activity flag
     connect( _session->emulation() , SIGNAL(outputChanged()) , this ,
             SLOT(fireActivity()) );
-
 	
     // listen for flow control status changes
     connect( _session , SIGNAL(flowControlEnabledChanged(bool)) , _view ,