diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.yml b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.yml
index 648d19d03..bd34cd1bc 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.yml
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.yml
@@ -1710,7 +1710,7 @@ fonts.statusbar:
   type: Font
   desc: Font used in the statusbar.
 
-fonts.tabbar:
+fonts.tabs:
   default: 8pt monospace
   type: QtFont
   desc: Font used in the tab bar.
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
index 491a471c0..b576fddb6 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ class TabBar(QTabBar):
 
     @pyqtSlot(str)
     def _on_config_changed(self, option):
-        if option == 'fonts.tabbar':
+        if option == 'fonts.tabs':
             self._set_font()
         elif option == 'tabs.favicons.scale':
             self._set_icon_size()
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class TabBar(QTabBar):
 
     def _set_font(self):
         """Set the tab bar font."""
-        self.setFont(config.val.fonts.tabbar)
+        self.setFont(config.val.fonts.tabs)
         self._set_icon_size()
 
     def _set_icon_size(self):