diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
index 3bd5569ee..0b46730f8 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
@@ -1547,7 +1547,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
                 raise cmdexc.CommandError("Invalid help topic {}!".format(
                     topic))
             try:
-                config.get(*parts)
+                config.instance.get(*parts)
             except configexc.NoSectionError:
                 raise cmdexc.CommandError("Invalid section {}!".format(
                     parts[0]))
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
index 7b10ef30b..c642a56ab 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ def immediate_download_path(prompt_download_directory=None):
                                    storage->prompt-download-directory setting.
     """
     if prompt_download_directory is None:
-        prompt_download_directory = config.get('storage',
-                                               'prompt-download-directory')
+        prompt_download_directory = config.val.downloads.location.prompt
 
     if not prompt_download_directory:
         return download_dir()
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ def _path_suggestion(filename):
     Args:
         filename: The filename to use if included in the suggestion.
     """
-    suggestion = config.val.completion.downloads.location.suggestion
+    suggestion = config.val.downloads.location.suggestion
     if suggestion == 'path':
         # add trailing '/' if not present
         return os.path.join(download_dir(), '')
@@ -473,10 +472,10 @@ class AbstractDownloadItem(QObject):
             position: The color type requested, can be 'fg' or 'bg'.
         """
         assert position in ["fg", "bg"]
-        start = config.get('colors', 'downloads.{}.start'.format(position))
-        stop = config.get('colors', 'downloads.{}.stop'.format(position))
-        system = config.get('colors', 'downloads.{}.system'.format(position))
-        error = config.get('colors', 'downloads.{}.error'.format(position))
+        start = getattr(config.val.colors.downloads.start, position)
+        stop = getattr(config.val.colors.downloads.stop, position)
+        system = getattr(config.val.colors.downloads.system, position)
+        error = getattr(config.val.colors.downloads.error, position)
         if self.error_msg is not None:
             assert not self.successful
             return error
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/navigate.py b/qutebrowser/browser/navigate.py
index 92126c6ad..a77853908 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/navigate.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/navigate.py
@@ -80,10 +80,10 @@ def _find_prevnext(prev, elems):
 
     # Then check for regular links/buttons.
     elems = [e for e in elems if e.tag_name() != 'link']
-    option = 'prev-regexes' if prev else 'next-regexes'
+    option = 'prev_regexes' if prev else 'next_regexes'
     if not elems:
         return None
-    for regex in config.get('hints', option):
+    for regex in getattr(config.val.hints, option):
         log.hints.vdebug("== Checking regex '{}'.".format(regex.pattern))
         for e in elems:
             text = str(e)
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/shared.py b/qutebrowser/browser/shared.py
index 670c9f4f8..f0a961436 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/shared.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/shared.py
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ def feature_permission(url, option, msg, yes_action, no_action, abort_on):
     Return:
         The Question object if a question was asked, None otherwise.
     """
-    config_val = config.get(*option)
+    config_val = config.instance.get(*option)
     if config_val == 'ask':
         if url.isValid():
             text = "Allow the website at <b>{}</b> to {}?".format(
diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/config.py b/qutebrowser/config/config.py
index 569bd27d2..8a942632b 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/config.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/config.py
@@ -58,11 +58,6 @@ val = None
 instance = None
 
 
-def get(*args, **kwargs):
-    """Convenience method to call get(...) of the config instance."""
-    return instance.get(*args, **kwargs)
-
-
 def _init_main_config(parent=None):
     """Initialize the main config.
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/lineparser.py b/qutebrowser/misc/lineparser.py
index 97b22508c..bd07f7903 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/lineparser.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/lineparser.py
@@ -291,14 +291,14 @@ class LimitLineParser(LineParser):
         assert self._configfile is not None
         if option != self._limit:
             return
-        value = config.get(option)
+        value = config.instance.get(option)
         if value == 0:
             if os.path.exists(self._configfile):
                 os.remove(self._configfile)
 
     def save(self):
         """Save the config file."""
-        limit = config.get(self._limit)
+        limit = config.instance.get(self._limit)
         if limit == 0:
             return
         do_save = self._prepare_save()
diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/savemanager.py b/qutebrowser/misc/savemanager.py
index 8bef9b163..926bf1230 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/savemanager.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/savemanager.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class Saveable:
             force: Force saving, no matter what.
         """
         if (self._config_opt is not None and
-                (not config.get(self._config_opt)) and
+                (not config.instance.get(self._config_opt)) and
                 (not explicit) and (not force)):
             if not silent:
                 log.save.debug("Not saving {name} because autosaving has been "