diff --git a/jabgui/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/frame/JabRefFrame.java b/jabgui/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/frame/JabRefFrame.java
index 94c372811cf..f843588e769 100644
--- a/jabgui/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/frame/JabRefFrame.java
+++ b/jabgui/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/frame/JabRefFrame.java
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ private void initBindings() {
 
         // Hide tab bar
         stateManager.getOpenDatabases().addListener((ListChangeListener<BibDatabaseContext>) _ -> updateTabBarVisible());
-        EasyBind.subscribe(preferences.getWorkspacePreferences().hideTabBarProperty(), _ -> updateTabBarVisible());
+        tabbedPane.getTabs().addListener((ListChangeListener<Tab>) _ -> updateTabBarVisible());
 
         stateManager.canGoBackProperty().bind(
                 stateManager.activeTabProperty().flatMap(