diff --git a/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline.vim b/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline.vim
index 65ea176c..22522389 100644
--- a/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline.vim
+++ b/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline.vim
@@ -313,4 +313,9 @@ else
     # TODO: Is this still needed?
     :redrawtabline
   enddef
+  def airline#extensions#tabline#enable(): void # {{{2
+    if &lines > 3
+      let &showtabline=2
+    endif
+  enddef
 endif