diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/miscwidgets.py b/qutebrowser/misc/miscwidgets.py
index c91589b60..e612b2db0 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/miscwidgets.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/miscwidgets.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class MinimalLineEditMixin:
         self.setAttribute(Qt.WA_MacShowFocusRect, False)
 
     def __repr__(self):
-        return utils.get_repr(self, text=self.text())
+        return utils.get_repr(self)
 
 
 class CommandLineEdit(QLineEdit):