diff --git a/guake/guake_app.py b/guake/guake_app.py
index 423e4d638..6a9be59bc 100644
--- a/guake/guake_app.py
+++ b/guake/guake_app.py
@@ -203,9 +203,6 @@ def load_schema():
         self.notebook_manager.set_workspace(0)
         self.set_tab_position()
 
-        # store the font scale index
-        self.scale_index = 0
-
         # check and set ARGB for real transparency
         self.update_visual()
         self.window.get_screen().connect("composited-changed", self.update_visual)
@@ -937,13 +934,11 @@ def accel_reset_terminal(self, *args):
 
     def accel_zoom_in(self, *args):
         """Callback to zoom in."""
-        self.scale_index += 1
         for term in self.get_notebook().iter_terminals():
             term.increase_font_size()
         return True
 
     def accel_zoom_out(self, *args):
-        self.scale_index -= 1
         """Callback to zoom out."""
         for term in self.get_notebook().iter_terminals():
             term.decrease_font_size()
diff --git a/guake/terminal.py b/guake/terminal.py
index 0baa98dad..2a6b559b7 100644
--- a/guake/terminal.py
+++ b/guake/terminal.py
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ def browse_link_under_cursor(self):
 
     def set_font(self, font):
         self.font = font
-        self.set_font_scale_index(self.guake.scale_index)
+        self.set_font_scale_index(0)
 
     def set_font_scale_index(self, scale_index):
         self.font_scale_index = clamp(scale_index, -6, 12)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-9eef9bb673862b57.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-9eef9bb673862b57.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index fdebcbd39..000000000
--- a/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-9eef9bb673862b57.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-release_summary: >
-  Bugfix issue #1747. Splitting terminal should not reset font size
-
-fixes:
-  - |
-    broken feature has been fixed #1747