diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
index 4cfdd8e18..859293117 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ def data(readonly=False):
              SettingValue(typ.FormatString(fields=['perc', 'perc_raw', 'title',
                                                    'title_sep', 'id',
                                                    'scroll_pos', 'host',
-                                                   'backend']),
+                                                   'backend', 'private']),
                           '{perc}{title}{title_sep}qutebrowser'),
              "The format to use for the window title. The following "
              "placeholders are defined:\n\n"
@@ -389,7 +389,8 @@ def data(readonly=False):
              "* `{id}`: The internal window ID of this window.\n"
              "* `{scroll_pos}`: The page scroll position.\n"
              "* `{host}`: The host of the current web page.\n"
-             "* `{backend}`: Either 'webkit' or 'webengine'"),
+             "* `{backend}`: Either 'webkit' or 'webengine'"
+             "* `{private}` : Indicates when private mode is enabled.\n"),
 
             ('modal-js-dialog',
              SettingValue(typ.Bool(), 'false'),
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
index 9af720563..bf6d70010 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ class TabWidget(QTabWidget):
         fields['title_sep'] = ' - ' if page_title else ''
         fields['perc_raw'] = tab.progress()
         fields['backend'] = objects.backend.name
+        fields['private'] = ' [Private Mode] ' if tab.private else ''
 
         if tab.load_status() == usertypes.LoadStatus.loading:
             fields['perc'] = '[{}%] '.format(tab.progress())