diff --git a/qutebrowser/config.py b/qutebrowser/config.py
index e7a17b0..c2a526d 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ c.tabs.padding = {'bottom': 3, 'left': 5, 'right': 5, 'top': 3}
 #   - bottom
 #   - left
 #   - right
-c.tabs.position = 'left'
+c.tabs.position = 'top'
 
 # Width (in pixels or as percentage of the window) of the tab bar if
 # it's vertical.