diff --git a/doc/qutebrowser.1.asciidoc b/doc/qutebrowser.1.asciidoc
index cd95bf8e5..1b8345b0c 100644
--- a/doc/qutebrowser.1.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/qutebrowser.1.asciidoc
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ show it.
     How URLs should be opened if there is already a qutebrowser instance running.
 
 *--backend* '{webkit,webengine}'::
-    Which backend to use (webengine backend is EXPERIMENTAL!).
+    Which backend to use.
 
 *--enable-webengine-inspector*::
     Enable the web inspector for QtWebEngine. Note that this is a SECURITY RISK and you should not visit untrusted websites with the inspector turned on. See https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-50725 for more details.
diff --git a/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.py b/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.py
index eba5b6884..e163a9f8d 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.py
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ def get_argparser():
                         help="How URLs should be opened if there is already a "
                              "qutebrowser instance running.")
     parser.add_argument('--backend', choices=['webkit', 'webengine'],
-                        help="Which backend to use (webengine backend is "
-                             "EXPERIMENTAL!).")
+                        help="Which backend to use.")
     parser.add_argument('--enable-webengine-inspector', action='store_true',
                         help="Enable the web inspector for QtWebEngine. Note "
                         "that this is a SECURITY RISK and you should not "