diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
index 1a69ef137..53efcfdf2 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
@@ -1495,7 +1495,7 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
             target = downloads.FileDownloadTarget(dest)
 
         tab = self._current_widget()
-        user_agent = tab.user_agent()
+        user_agent = tab.private_api.user_agent()
 
         if url:
             if mhtml_:
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
index 0374c7f1f..730128295 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/hints.py
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class HintActions:
 
         prompt = False if context.rapid else None
         qnam = context.tab.private_api.networkaccessmanager()
-        user_agent = context.tab.user_agent()
+        user_agent = context.tab.private_api.user_agent()
 
         # FIXME:qtwebengine do this with QtWebEngine downloads?
         download_manager = objreg.get('qtnetwork-download-manager')