diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
index 2c4eb6eab..9168a28b6 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
@@ -759,6 +759,12 @@ class TabBarStyle(QCommonStyle):
             # style differences...
             rct = super().subElementRect(sr, opt, widget)
             return rct
+        elif sr == QStyle.SE_TabBarScrollLeftButton:
+            # We need this so the left scroll button is aligned properly.
+            # Otherwise, empty space will be shown after the last tab even
+            # though the button width is set to 0
+            rct = super().subElementRect(sr, opt, widget)
+            return rct
         else:
             return self._style.subElementRect(sr, opt, widget)