diff --git a/src/DetachableTabBar.cpp b/src/DetachableTabBar.cpp
--- a/src/DetachableTabBar.cpp
+++ b/src/DetachableTabBar.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@
     dragType(DragType::NONE),
     _originalCursor(cursor()),
     tabId(-1)
-{}
+{
+    setUsesScrollButtons(false);
+    setElideMode(Qt::TextElideMode::ElideMiddle);
+}
 
 void DetachableTabBar::middleMouseButtonClickAt(const QPoint& pos)
 {