diff --git a/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline.vim b/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline.vim
index 80de050f..e99dc485 100644
--- a/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline.vim
+++ b/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline.vim
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ else
       &showtabline = 2
     endif
   enddef
-  def! airline#extensions#tabline#load_theme(palette: dict<any>): void # {{{2
+  def airline#extensions#tabline#load_theme(palette: dict<any>): void # {{{2
     if pumvisible()
       return
     endif