diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalTab.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalTab.ts
index 90f336e8bf34ba8ce5282fcc7d41642c355ecb77..528f52e6ff56c49803880c5d286242f5c1277df9 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalTab.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalTab.ts
@@ -255,9 +255,9 @@ export class TerminalTab extends Disposable implements ITerminalTab {
 		}
 
 		// Fire events and dispose tab if it was the last instance
+		this._onInstancesChanged.fire();
 		if (this._terminalInstances.length === 0) {
 			this._onDisposed.fire(this);
-			this._onInstancesChanged.fire();
 			this.dispose();
 		}
 	}