diff --git a/guake/dbusiface.py b/guake/dbusiface.py
index 2002e7e7c..fc7d939e0 100755
--- a/guake/dbusiface.py
+++ b/guake/dbusiface.py
@@ -202,6 +202,16 @@ def v_split_current_terminal(self):
     def h_split_current_terminal(self):
         self.guake.get_notebook().get_current_terminal().get_parent().split_h()
 
+    @dbus.service.method(DBUS_NAME, in_signature="s")
+    def v_split_current_terminal_with_command(self, command):
+        self.guake.get_notebook().get_current_terminal().get_parent().split_v()
+        self.guake.execute_command(command)
+
+    @dbus.service.method(DBUS_NAME, in_signature="s")
+    def h_split_current_terminal_with_command(self, command):
+        self.guake.get_notebook().get_current_terminal().get_parent().split_h()
+        self.guake.execute_command(command)
+
     @dbus.service.method(DBUS_NAME, in_signature="s", out_signature="i")
     def get_index_from_uuid(self, tab_uuid):
         return self.guake.get_index_from_uuid(tab_uuid)
diff --git a/guake/main.py b/guake/main.py
index 8b6cd4958..19b140f7a 100644
--- a/guake/main.py
+++ b/guake/main.py
@@ -542,11 +542,17 @@ def main():
         only_show_hide = options.show
 
     if options.split_vertical:
-        remote_object.v_split_current_terminal()
+        if options.command:
+            remote_object.v_split_current_terminal_with_command(options.command)
+        else:
+            remote_object.v_split_current_terminal()
         only_show_hide = options.show
 
     if options.split_horizontal:
-        remote_object.h_split_current_terminal()
+        if options.command:
+            remote_object.h_split_current_terminal_with_command(options.command)
+        else:
+            remote_object.h_split_current_terminal()
         only_show_hide = options.show
 
     if options.selected_terminal:
@@ -563,7 +569,7 @@ def main():
             sys.stderr.write(f"invalid index: {selected}\n")
         only_show_hide = options.show
 
-    if options.command:
+    if options.command and not (options.split_vertical or options.split_horizontal):
         remote_object.execute_command(options.command)
         only_show_hide = options.show
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/execute_split_tabs-44ea0b6657ea45a7.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/execute_split_tabs-44ea0b6657ea45a7.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..97ecd9f42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/execute_split_tabs-44ea0b6657ea45a7.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+release_summary: >
+  execute command flag now runs commands in new split tabs if --split-vertical or --split-horizontal are also provided.
+
+
+fixes:
+  - |
+
+      - Options --select-tab, --split-vertical (--split-horizontal) and -execute-command not working as before (v. 3.8.4). #2167