diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py b/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
index 141555290..547e276db 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 """Base class for a wrapper over QWebView/QWebEngineView."""
 
+import enum
 import itertools
 
 import attr
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ class UnsupportedOperationError(WebTabError):
     """Raised when an operation is not supported with the given backend."""
 
 
-TerminationStatus = usertypes.enum('TerminationStatus', [
+TerminationStatus = enum.Enum('TerminationStatus', [
     'normal',
     'abnormal',  # non-zero exit status
     'crashed',   # e.g. segfault
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
index 07e5c7c30..4ab271423 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import collections
 import functools
 import pathlib
 import tempfile
+import enum
 
 import sip
 from PyQt5.QtCore import (pyqtSlot, pyqtSignal, Qt, QObject, QModelIndex,
@@ -38,8 +39,7 @@ from qutebrowser.utils import (usertypes, standarddir, utils, message, log,
                                qtutils)
 
 
-ModelRole = usertypes.enum('ModelRole', ['item'], start=Qt.UserRole,
-                           is_int=True)
+ModelRole = enum.IntEnum('ModelRole', ['item'], start=Qt.UserRole)
 
 
 # Remember the last used directory
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
index 90ef9b7ec..4312a7876 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import functools
 import math
 import re
 import html
+import enum
 from string import ascii_lowercase
 
 import attr
@@ -37,10 +38,9 @@ from qutebrowser.commands import userscripts, cmdexc, cmdutils, runners
 from qutebrowser.utils import usertypes, log, qtutils, message, objreg, utils
 
 
-Target = usertypes.enum('Target', ['normal', 'current', 'tab', 'tab_fg',
-                                   'tab_bg', 'window', 'yank', 'yank_primary',
-                                   'run', 'fill', 'hover', 'download',
-                                   'userscript', 'spawn'])
+Target = enum.Enum('Target', ['normal', 'current', 'tab', 'tab_fg', 'tab_bg',
+                              'window', 'yank', 'yank_primary', 'run', 'fill',
+                              'hover', 'download', 'userscript', 'spawn'])
 
 
 class HintingError(Exception):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/webelem.py b/qutebrowser/browser/webelem.py
index 85efebd03..067f33cff 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/webelem.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/webelem.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Module attributes:
     SELECTORS: CSS selectors for different groups of elements.
 """
 
+import enum
 import collections.abc
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QUrl, Qt, QEvent, QTimer
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ from qutebrowser.mainwindow import mainwindow
 from qutebrowser.utils import log, usertypes, utils, qtutils, objreg
 
 
-Group = usertypes.enum('Group', ['all', 'links', 'images', 'url', 'inputs'])
+Group = enum.Enum('Group', ['all', 'links', 'images', 'url', 'inputs'])
 
 
 SELECTORS = {
diff --git a/qutebrowser/keyinput/basekeyparser.py b/qutebrowser/keyinput/basekeyparser.py
index 2f75cbdfe..14efd00ab 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/keyinput/basekeyparser.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/keyinput/basekeyparser.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 """Base class for vim-like key sequence parser."""
 
+import enum
 import re
 import unicodedata
 
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@ class BaseKeyParser(QObject):
     do_log = True
     passthrough = False
 
-    Match = usertypes.enum('Match', ['partial', 'definitive', 'other', 'none'])
-    Type = usertypes.enum('Type', ['chain', 'special'])
+    Match = enum.Enum('Match', ['partial', 'definitive', 'other', 'none'])
+    Type = enum.Enum('Type', ['chain', 'special'])
 
     def __init__(self, win_id, parent=None, supports_count=None,
                  supports_chains=False):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeparsers.py b/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeparsers.py
index 7aa8ca371..40624cee6 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeparsers.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeparsers.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Module attributes:
 """
 
 import traceback
+import enum
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot, Qt
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ from qutebrowser.utils import usertypes, log, message, objreg, utils
 
 
 STARTCHARS = ":/?"
-LastPress = usertypes.enum('LastPress', ['none', 'filtertext', 'keystring'])
+LastPress = enum.Enum('LastPress', ['none', 'filtertext', 'keystring'])
 
 
 class NormalKeyParser(keyparser.CommandKeyParser):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/bar.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/bar.py
index da18deae8..61bb35ace 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/bar.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/bar.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 """The main statusbar widget."""
 
+import enum
 import attr
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtSlot, pyqtProperty, Qt, QSize, QTimer
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QWidget, QHBoxLayout, QStackedLayout, QSizePolicy
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ class ColorFlags:
         passthrough: If we're currently in passthrough-mode.
     """
 
-    CaretMode = usertypes.enum('CaretMode', ['off', 'on', 'selection'])
+    CaretMode = enum.Enum('CaretMode', ['off', 'on', 'selection'])
     prompt = attr.ib(False)
     insert = attr.ib(False)
     command = attr.ib(False)
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/text.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/text.py
index e99891ecd..b232cedc8 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/text.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/text.py
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@
 
 """Text displayed in the statusbar."""
 
+import enum
+
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot
 
 from qutebrowser.mainwindow.statusbar import textbase
-from qutebrowser.utils import usertypes, log
+from qutebrowser.utils import log
 
 
 class Text(textbase.TextBase):
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ class Text(textbase.TextBase):
         available. If not, the permanent text is shown.
     """
 
-    Text = usertypes.enum('Text', ['normal', 'temp'])
+    Text = enum.Enum('Text', ['normal', 'temp'])
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/url.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/url.py
index f75960f88..a91c67550 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/url.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/url.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 """URL displayed in the statusbar."""
 
+import enum
+
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot, pyqtProperty, Qt, QUrl
 
 from qutebrowser.mainwindow.statusbar import textbase
@@ -27,8 +29,8 @@ from qutebrowser.utils import usertypes, urlutils
 
 
 # Note this has entries for success/error/warn from widgets.webview:LoadStatus
-UrlType = usertypes.enum('UrlType', ['success', 'success_https', 'error',
-                                     'warn', 'hover', 'normal'])
+UrlType = enum.Enum('UrlType', ['success', 'success_https', 'error', 'warn',
+                                'hover', 'normal'])
 
 
 class UrlText(textbase.TextBase):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
index 98d6bdbc7..5af709c85 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 """The tab widget used for TabbedBrowser from browser.py."""
 
 import functools
+import enum
 
 import attr
 from PyQt5.QtCore import (pyqtSignal, pyqtSlot, Qt, QSize, QRect, QPoint,
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@ from qutebrowser.config import config
 from qutebrowser.misc import objects
 
 
-PixelMetrics = usertypes.enum('PixelMetrics', ['icon_padding'],
-                              start=QStyle.PM_CustomBase, is_int=True)
+PixelMetrics = enum.IntEnum('PixelMetrics', ['icon_padding'],
+                            start=QStyle.PM_CustomBase)
 
 
 class TabWidget(QTabWidget):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/backendproblem.py b/qutebrowser/misc/backendproblem.py
index f126ceda5..6adc0c722 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/backendproblem.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/backendproblem.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import functools
 import html
 import ctypes
 import ctypes.util
+import enum
 
 import attr
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt
@@ -37,10 +38,10 @@ from qutebrowser.utils import usertypes, objreg, version, qtutils, log, utils
 from qutebrowser.misc import objects, msgbox
 
 
-_Result = usertypes.enum(
+_Result = enum.IntEnum(
     '_Result',
     ['quit', 'restart', 'restart_webkit', 'restart_webengine'],
-    is_int=True, start=QDialog.Accepted + 1)
+    start=QDialog.Accepted + 1)
 
 
 @attr.s
diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/crashdialog.py b/qutebrowser/misc/crashdialog.py
index 2da8eeeaf..f8b37c742 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/crashdialog.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/crashdialog.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import getpass
 import fnmatch
 import traceback
 import datetime
+import enum
 
 import pkg_resources
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot, Qt, QSize
@@ -35,14 +36,14 @@ from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (QDialog, QLabel, QTextEdit, QPushButton,
                              QDialogButtonBox, QApplication, QMessageBox)
 
 import qutebrowser
-from qutebrowser.utils import version, log, utils, objreg, usertypes
+from qutebrowser.utils import version, log, utils, objreg
 from qutebrowser.misc import (miscwidgets, autoupdate, msgbox, httpclient,
                               pastebin)
 from qutebrowser.config import config, configfiles
 
 
-Result = usertypes.enum('Result', ['restore', 'no_restore'], is_int=True,
-                        start=QDialog.Accepted + 1)
+Result = enum.IntEnum('Result', ['restore', 'no_restore'],
+                      start=QDialog.Accepted + 1)
 
 
 def parse_fatal_stacktrace(text):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/docutils.py b/qutebrowser/utils/docutils.py
index 567451e05..d645b41ac 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/docutils.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/docutils.py
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ import sys
 import inspect
 import os.path
 import collections
+import enum
 
 import qutebrowser
-from qutebrowser.utils import usertypes, log, utils
+from qutebrowser.utils import log, utils
 
 
 def is_git_repo():
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@ class DocstringParser:
         arg_descs: A dict of argument names to their descriptions
     """
 
-    State = usertypes.enum('State', ['short', 'desc', 'desc_hidden',
-                                     'arg_start', 'arg_inside', 'misc'])
+    State = enum.Enum('State', ['short', 'desc', 'desc_hidden',
+                                'arg_start', 'arg_inside', 'misc'])
 
     def __init__(self, func):
         """Constructor.
diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/standarddir.py b/qutebrowser/utils/standarddir.py
index c5ee356c0..1efd47590 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/standarddir.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/standarddir.py
@@ -24,19 +24,20 @@ import sys
 import shutil
 import os.path
 import contextlib
+import enum
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QStandardPaths
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
-from qutebrowser.utils import log, debug, usertypes, message, utils
+from qutebrowser.utils import log, debug, message, utils
 
 # The cached locations
 _locations = {}
 
 
-Location = usertypes.enum('Location', ['config', 'auto_config',
-                                       'data', 'system_data',
-                                       'cache', 'download', 'runtime'])
+Location = enum.Enum('Location', ['config', 'auto_config',
+                                  'data', 'system_data',
+                                  'cache', 'download', 'runtime'])
 
 
 APPNAME = 'qutebrowser'
diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/usertypes.py b/qutebrowser/utils/usertypes.py
index 1bc928697..99716c062 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/usertypes.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/usertypes.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Module attributes:
 
 import operator
 import collections.abc
-import enum as pyenum
+import enum
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtSlot, QObject, QTimer
 
@@ -35,22 +35,6 @@ from qutebrowser.utils import log, qtutils, utils
 _UNSET = object()
 
 
-def enum(name, items, start=1, is_int=False):
-    """Factory for simple enumerations.
-
-    Args:
-        name: Name of the enum
-        items: Iterable of items to be sequentially enumerated.
-        start: The number to use for the first value.
-               We use 1 as default so enum members are always True.
-        is_init: True if the enum should be a Python IntEnum
-    """
-    enums = [(v, i) for (i, v) in enumerate(items, start)]
-    base = pyenum.IntEnum if is_int else pyenum.Enum
-    base = pyenum.unique(base)
-    return base(name, enums)
-
-
 class NeighborList(collections.abc.Sequence):
 
     """A list of items which saves its current position.
@@ -65,7 +49,7 @@ class NeighborList(collections.abc.Sequence):
         _mode: The current mode.
     """
 
-    Modes = enum('Modes', ['edge', 'exception'])
+    Modes = enum.Enum('Modes', ['edge', 'exception'])
 
     def __init__(self, items=None, default=_UNSET, mode=Modes.exception):
         """Constructor.
@@ -221,45 +205,46 @@ class NeighborList(collections.abc.Sequence):
 
 
 # The mode of a Question.
-PromptMode = enum('PromptMode', ['yesno', 'text', 'user_pwd', 'alert',
-                                 'download'])
+PromptMode = enum.Enum('PromptMode', ['yesno', 'text', 'user_pwd', 'alert',
+                                      'download'])
 
 
 # Where to open a clicked link.
-ClickTarget = enum('ClickTarget', ['normal', 'tab', 'tab_bg', 'window',
-                                   'hover'])
+ClickTarget = enum.Enum('ClickTarget', ['normal', 'tab', 'tab_bg', 'window',
+                                        'hover'])
 
 
 # Key input modes
-KeyMode = enum('KeyMode', ['normal', 'hint', 'command', 'yesno', 'prompt',
-                           'insert', 'passthrough', 'caret', 'set_mark',
-                           'jump_mark', 'record_macro', 'run_macro'])
+KeyMode = enum.Enum('KeyMode', ['normal', 'hint', 'command', 'yesno', 'prompt',
+                                'insert', 'passthrough', 'caret', 'set_mark',
+                                'jump_mark', 'record_macro', 'run_macro'])
 
 
 # Exit statuses for errors. Needs to be an int for sys.exit.
-Exit = enum('Exit', ['ok', 'reserved', 'exception', 'err_ipc', 'err_init',
-                     'err_config', 'err_key_config'], is_int=True, start=0)
+Exit = enum.IntEnum('Exit', ['ok', 'reserved', 'exception', 'err_ipc',
+                             'err_init', 'err_config', 'err_key_config'],
+                    start=0)
 
 
 # Load status of a tab
-LoadStatus = enum('LoadStatus', ['none', 'success', 'success_https', 'error',
-                                 'warn', 'loading'])
+LoadStatus = enum.Enum('LoadStatus', ['none', 'success', 'success_https',
+                                      'error', 'warn', 'loading'])
 
 
 # Backend of a tab
-Backend = enum('Backend', ['QtWebKit', 'QtWebEngine'])
+Backend = enum.Enum('Backend', ['QtWebKit', 'QtWebEngine'])
 
 
 # JS world for QtWebEngine
-JsWorld = enum('JsWorld', ['main', 'application', 'user', 'jseval'])
+JsWorld = enum.Enum('JsWorld', ['main', 'application', 'user', 'jseval'])
 
 
 # Log level of a JS message. This needs to match up with the keys allowed for
 # the content.javascript.log setting.
-JsLogLevel = enum('JsLogLevel', ['unknown', 'info', 'warning', 'error'])
+JsLogLevel = enum.Enum('JsLogLevel', ['unknown', 'info', 'warning', 'error'])
 
 
-MessageLevel = enum('MessageLevel', ['error', 'warning', 'info'])
+MessageLevel = enum.Enum('MessageLevel', ['error', 'warning', 'info'])
 
 
 class Question(QObject):
diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/version.py b/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
index 547185623..9d1b7c90d 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/version.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import platform
 import subprocess
 import importlib
 import collections
+import enum
 import pkg_resources
 
 import attr
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ class DistributionInfo:
     pretty = attr.ib()
 
 
-Distribution = usertypes.enum(
+Distribution = enum.Enum(
     'Distribution', ['unknown', 'ubuntu', 'debian', 'void', 'arch',
                      'gentoo', 'fedora', 'opensuse', 'linuxmint', 'manjaro'])
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/commands/test_argparser.py b/tests/unit/commands/test_argparser.py
index 4cd3e7ee1..00f000acb 100644
--- a/tests/unit/commands/test_argparser.py
+++ b/tests/unit/commands/test_argparser.py
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@
 """Tests for qutebrowser.commands.argparser."""
 
 import inspect
+import enum
 
 import pytest
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QUrl
 
 from qutebrowser.commands import argparser, cmdexc
-from qutebrowser.utils import usertypes
 
 
-Enum = usertypes.enum('Enum', ['foo', 'foo_bar'])
+Enum = enum.Enum('Enum', ['foo', 'foo_bar'])
 
 
 class TestArgumentParser:
diff --git a/tests/unit/commands/test_cmdutils.py b/tests/unit/commands/test_cmdutils.py
index 2da13881c..cc4313211 100644
--- a/tests/unit/commands/test_cmdutils.py
+++ b/tests/unit/commands/test_cmdutils.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import sys
 import logging
 import types
 import typing
+import enum
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ class TestRegister:
         else:
             assert pos_args == [('arg', 'arg')]
 
-    Enum = usertypes.enum('Test', ['x', 'y'])
+    Enum = enum.Enum('Test', ['x', 'y'])
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize('typ, inp, choices, expected', [
         (int, '42', None, 42),
diff --git a/tests/unit/utils/usertypes/test_enum.py b/tests/unit/utils/usertypes/test_enum.py
deleted file mode 100644
index a5d2f33e5..000000000
--- a/tests/unit/utils/usertypes/test_enum.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-# vim: ft=python fileencoding=utf-8 sts=4 sw=4 et:
-
-# Copyright 2014-2017 Florian Bruhin (The Compiler) <mail@qutebrowser.org>
-#
-# This file is part of qutebrowser.
-#
-# qutebrowser is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# qutebrowser is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with qutebrowser.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-"""Tests for the Enum class."""
-
-from qutebrowser.utils import usertypes
-
-import pytest
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def enum():
-    return usertypes.enum('Enum', ['one', 'two'])
-
-
-def test_values(enum):
-    """Test if enum members resolve to the right values."""
-    assert enum.one.value == 1
-    assert enum.two.value == 2
-
-
-def test_name(enum):
-    """Test .name mapping."""
-    assert enum.one.name == 'one'
-    assert enum.two.name == 'two'
-
-
-def test_unknown(enum):
-    """Test invalid values which should raise an AttributeError."""
-    with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
-        _ = enum.three  # flake8: disable=F841
-
-
-def test_start():
-    """Test the start= argument."""
-    e = usertypes.enum('Enum', ['three', 'four'], start=3)
-    assert e.three.value == 3
-    assert e.four.value == 4
-
-
-def test_exit():
-    """Make sure the exit status enum is correct."""
-    assert usertypes.Exit.ok == 0
-    assert usertypes.Exit.reserved == 1
-
-
-def test_is_int():
-    """Test the is_int argument."""
-    int_enum = usertypes.enum('Enum', ['item'], is_int=True)
-    no_int_enum = usertypes.enum('Enum', ['item'])
-    assert isinstance(int_enum.item, int)
-    assert not isinstance(no_int_enum.item, int)
-
-
-def test_unique():
-    """Make sure elements need to be unique."""
-    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
-        usertypes.enum('Enum', ['item', 'item'])