diff --git a/cd.sh b/cd.sh
index a66889d..a5aee1a 100644
--- a/cd.sh
+++ b/cd.sh
@@ -583,7 +583,9 @@ $(cd_echo CD_OPEN CD_SHUT)
 
 $(cd_echo CD_HORIZONTAL)
 
-$(cd_echo CD_SPLIT)
+
+def split():
+    print('${CD_SPLIT}', flush=True)
 
 
 def step(*arguments):