splitormerge_enabled does not work

hbase(main):076:0> splitormerge_enabled 'SPLIT'

ERROR: uninitialized constant Java::OrgApacheHadoopHbaseClient::Admin::MasterSwitchType

Query the switch's state. You can set switch type, 'SPLIT' or 'MERGE'
Examples:

  hbase> splitormerge_enabled 'SPLIT'


Took 0.0305 seconds                                                                                                                                             
hbase(main):077:0> splitormerge_enabled 'MERGE'

ERROR: uninitialized constant Java::OrgApacheHadoopHbaseClient::Admin::MasterSwitchType

Query the switch's state. You can set switch type, 'SPLIT' or 'MERGE'
Examples:

  hbase> splitormerge_enabled 'SPLIT'


Took 0.0232 seconds