diff --git a/termite.cc b/termite.cc
index da65439..160fe82 100644
--- a/termite.cc
+++ b/termite.cc
@@ -1765,7 +1765,11 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     } else {
         g_signal_connect(vte, "window-title-changed", G_CALLBACK(window_title_cb),
                          &info.config.dynamic_title);
-        window_title_cb(vte, &info.config.dynamic_title);
+        if (execute) {
+            gtk_window_set_title(GTK_WINDOW(window), execute);
+        } else {
+            window_title_cb(vte, &info.config.dynamic_title);
+        }
     }
 
     if (geometry) {