diff --git a/guake/boxes.py b/guake/boxes.py
index 2d9653781..d59af6f34 100644
--- a/guake/boxes.py
+++ b/guake/boxes.py
@@ -481,6 +481,10 @@ def split(self, orientation):
         dual_terminal_box.set_child_second(terminal_box)
         terminal_box.show()
         dual_terminal_box.show()
+        if self.terminal is not None:
+            # preserve font and font_scale in the new terminal
+            terminal.set_font(self.terminal.font)
+            terminal.font_scale = self.terminal.font_scale
         notebook.terminal_attached(terminal)
 
         return dual_terminal_box
diff --git a/guake/terminal.py b/guake/terminal.py
index 7c22cd627..cb1021746 100644
--- a/guake/terminal.py
+++ b/guake/terminal.py
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ def browse_link_under_cursor(self, url=None):
 
     def set_font(self, font):
         self.font = font
-        self.set_font_scale_index(0)
+        self.set_font_scale_index(self.font_scale)
 
     def set_font_scale_index(self, scale_index):
         self.font_scale_index = clamp(scale_index, -6, 12)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-bfcece2fed005b98.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-bfcece2fed005b98.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..620846ec6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-bfcece2fed005b98.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+release_summary: >
+  Fix issue #1747 - Splitting terminal should not reset font size
+
+fixes:
+  - |
+    fixed issue #1747. Now font size is not reset after a terminal split
+