diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/textbase.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/textbase.py
index ea5688c6f..2037b45d9 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/textbase.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar/textbase.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ class TextBase(QLabel):
         if self._elidemode == Qt.ElideNone:
             super().paintEvent(e)
         else:
+            e.accept()
             painter = QPainter(self)
             geom = self.geometry()
             qt_ensure_valid(geom)
diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/tabwidget.py
index 6738665d2..0316e4aec 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/tabwidget.py
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ class TabBar(QTabBar):
         if idx == -1:
             super().mousePressEvent(e)
             return
+        e.accept()
         self.tabCloseRequested.emit(idx)
 
     def tabSizeHint(self, index):