diff --git a/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py b/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
index 8e0a50a21..30d866fc3 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/network/networkmanager.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class NetworkManager(QNetworkAccessManager):
         super().__init__(parent)
         self._requests = {}
         self._scheme_handlers = {
-            'qute': QuteSchemeHandler,
+            'qute': QuteSchemeHandler(),
         }
 
     def abort_requests(self):