diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/tabwidget.py
index 7cc4fc071..a2d86e280 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/tabwidget.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class TabBar(QTabBar):
         Return:
             A QSize.
         """
-        height = super().tabSizeHint(index).height()
+        height = self.tabSizeHint(index).height()
         return QSize(1, height)
 
     def tabSizeHint(self, _index):