diff --git a/gui/gui.py b/gui/gui.py
index 5275338..e84dcd0 100755
--- a/gui/gui.py
+++ b/gui/gui.py
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ class BlackjackGUI:
         self.next_round_button.configure(state="disabled")
         self.buttons._enable_action_buttons(True)
         self.buttons._reset_button_colors()
+        self.buttons.split_button.configure(text="")
 
         if hasattr(self.notifications, 'streak_label') and self.notifications.streak_label:
             self.notifications.streak_label.configure(text="")
@@ -127,13 +128,13 @@ class BlackjackGUI:
         # Handle split possibility
         can_split_bool = can_split(self.game_logic.player_hand)
         if can_split_bool:
-            self.buttons.split_button.configure(state="normal")
+            self.buttons.split_button.configure(state="normal", text="Split")
             self.feedback_label.configure(
                 text="You have a pair! Consider splitting.",
                 text_color="white"
             )
         else:
-            self.buttons.split_button.configure(state="disabled")
+            self.buttons.split_button.configure(state="disabled", text="")
 
         # Update notifications
         stats = self.game_logic.get_stats()
diff --git a/static/index.html b/static/index.html
index 1418b62..3f36ff3 100644
--- a/static/index.html
+++ b/static/index.html
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ async function startRound(){
     btnNext.disabled=true;
     enableActions(true);
     resetButtonColors();
+    btnSplit.textContent=d.can_split?'Split':'';
     btnSplit.disabled=!d.can_split;
     if(d.has_blackjack){
       feedback.textContent='Blackjack! You win or get a push!';