diff --git a/evennia/web/webclient/static/webclient/js/splithandler.js b/evennia/web/webclient/static/webclient/js/splithandler.js
index 56890009e5..7ba8e45e17 100644
--- a/evennia/web/webclient/static/webclient/js/splithandler.js
+++ b/evennia/web/webclient/static/webclient/js/splithandler.js
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ var SplitHandler = (function () {
       minSize: [50,50],
     });
 
+    split_panes['main-sub'] = {'types': [], 'update_method': 'append'};
+
     var input_render = Mustache.render(input_template);
     $('[data-role-input]').html(input_render);
     console.log("SplitHandler initialized");
diff --git a/evennia/web/webclient/static/webclient/js/webclient_gui.js b/evennia/web/webclient/static/webclient/js/webclient_gui.js
index b4e5168769..d07239039f 100644
--- a/evennia/web/webclient/static/webclient/js/webclient_gui.js
+++ b/evennia/web/webclient/static/webclient/js/webclient_gui.js
@@ -525,7 +525,6 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
 
     if( SplitHandler ) {
       SplitHandler.init();
-      SplitHandler.split_panes['main-sub'] = {'types': ['help'], 'update_method': 'replace'};
       $("#splitbutton").bind("click", onSplitDialog);
       $("#panebutton").bind("click", onPaneControlDialog);
     } else {