diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
index 5bb07f129..1822b2675 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
     def tab_pin(self, count=None):
         """Pin/Unpin the current/[count]th tab.
 
-        Pinning a tab shrinks it to `tabs.width.pinned` size.
+        Pinning a tab shrinks it to the size of its title text.
         Attempting to close a pinned tab will cause a confirmation,
         unless --force is passed.