diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
index 9d22c1f72..e15e6c8d2 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
@@ -360,6 +360,10 @@ DATA = collections.OrderedDict([
          SettingValue(typ.Bool(), 'false'),
          "Hide the tabbar if only one tab is open."),
 
+        ('perm-hide',
+         SettingValue(typ.Bool(), 'false'),
+         "Hide permanently."),
+
         ('wrap',
          SettingValue(typ.Bool(), 'true'),
          "Whether to wrap when changing tabs."),
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
index 6b1773fc6..94fe57c21 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ class TabBar(QTabBar):
     def autohide(self):
         """Auto-hide the tabbar if needed."""
         auto_hide = config.get('tabs', 'auto-hide')
-        if auto_hide and self.count() == 1:
+        perm_hide = config.get('tabs', 'perm-hide')
+        if perm_hide or auto_hide and self.count() == 1:
             self.hide()
         else:
             self.show()