diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
index 736b565f7..f9eeacfcb 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher(QObject):
         Args:
             sel: True to use primary selection, False to use clipboard
         """
-        self._tabs.paste(sel, True)
+        self.paste(sel, True)
 
     @cmdutils.register(instance='mainwindow.tabs.cmd')
     def tab_focus(self, index=None, count=None):