diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.yml b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.yml
index 93a5354b0..9019c1e68 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.yml
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.yml
@@ -1049,11 +1049,6 @@ tabs.mousewheel_switching:
   type: Bool
   desc: Switch between tabs using the mouse wheel.
 
-tabs.movable:
-  default: true
-  type: Bool
-  desc: Whether tabs should be movable.
-
 tabs.new_position:
   default: next
   type: NewTabPosition
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
index ea0463896..7eb354351 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class TabWidget(QTabWidget):
             # WORKAROUND for PyQt 5.2
             return
         tabbar = self.tabBar()
-        self.setMovable(config.val.tabs.movable)
+        self.setMovable(True)
         self.setTabsClosable(False)
         position = config.val.tabs.position
         selection_behavior = config.val.tabs.select_on_remove