diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py b/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
index 29b82d969..22f1c7e51 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
@@ -761,10 +761,6 @@ class AbstractTab(QWidget):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    def has_js(self):
-        """Check if qutebrowser can run javascript in this tab."""
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
     def shutdown(self):
         raise NotImplementedError
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
index dc17c598f..f1849b0bf 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
@@ -1539,8 +1539,6 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
             text: The text to insert.
         """
         tab = self._current_widget()
-        if not tab.has_js():
-            raise cmdexc.CommandError("This command needs javascript enabled.")
 
         def _insert_text_cb(elem):
             if elem is None:
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py b/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
index 81f5604ad..8d1a1ac1c 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginetab.py
@@ -528,10 +528,6 @@ class WebEngineTab(browsertab.AbstractTab):
             else:
                 self._widget.page().runJavaScript(code, callback)
 
-    def has_js(self):
-        # QtWebEngine can run JS even if the page can't
-        return True
-
     def shutdown(self):
         log.stub()
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/webkit/webkittab.py b/qutebrowser/browser/webkit/webkittab.py
index 6fefaa655..765c9d01d 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/webkit/webkittab.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/webkit/webkittab.py
@@ -629,10 +629,6 @@ class WebKitTab(browsertab.AbstractTab):
         if callback is not None:
             callback(result)
 
-    def has_js(self):
-        settings = QWebSettings.globalSettings()
-        return settings.testAttribute(QWebSettings.JavascriptEnabled)
-
     def icon(self):
         return self._widget.icon()
 
diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/yankpaste.feature b/tests/end2end/features/yankpaste.feature
index bc9bc7ab6..f67c65103 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/yankpaste.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/yankpaste.feature
@@ -256,6 +256,19 @@ Feature: Yanking and pasting.
         # Compare
         Then the javascript message "textarea contents: Hello world" should be logged
 
+    Scenario: Inserting text into an empty text field with javascript disabled
+        When I set general -> log-javascript-console to info
+        And I set content -> allow-javascript to false
+        And I open data/paste_primary.html
+        And I run :click-element id qute-textarea
+        And I wait for "Clicked editable element!" in the log
+        And I run :insert-text Hello world
+        And I press the keys "<Ctrl+a>"
+        And I run :yank selection
+        And I set content -> allow-javascript to true
+        # Compare
+        Then the clipboard should contain "Hello world"
+
     Scenario: Inserting text into a text field at specific position
         When I set general -> log-javascript-console to info
         And I open data/paste_primary.html