diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets.py b/qutebrowser/widgets.py
index d67205dad..32787d6bc 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets.py
@@ -55,3 +55,4 @@ class TabWidget(QTabWidget):
                 background-color: black;
             }
         """)
+        self.setDocumentMode(True)