diff --git a/core/ui/src/main/java/org/phoebus/ui/docking/DockPane.java b/core/ui/src/main/java/org/phoebus/ui/docking/DockPane.java
index 8e2475c0bd..3f4795f84c 100644
--- a/core/ui/src/main/java/org/phoebus/ui/docking/DockPane.java
+++ b/core/ui/src/main/java/org/phoebus/ui/docking/DockPane.java
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ else if (dock_parent instanceof SplitPane) // "dock_parent instanceof SplitPane"
             final SplitPane parent = (SplitPane) dock_parent;
             // Remove this dock pane from BorderPane
             Optional<Double> dividerPosition;
-            if (parent.getDividerPositions().length > 1) {
+            if (parent.getDividerPositions().length > 0) {
                 dividerPosition = Optional.of(parent.getDividerPositions()[0]);
             }
             else {