diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/url.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/url.py
index f24e79834..c9f17db1b 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/url.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/url.py
@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ class UrlText(textbase.TextBase):
     """
 
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        """Override TextBase.__init__ to elide in the middle by default."""
-        super().__init__(parent, Qt.ElideMiddle)
+        super().__init__(parent)
         self.setObjectName(self.__class__.__name__)
         config.set_register_stylesheet(self)
         self._hover_url = None