diff --git a/zathura.c b/zathura.c
index b110a6d..8d2ed74 100644
--- a/zathura.c
+++ b/zathura.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ zathura_init(zathura_t* zathura)
   if (zathura->database == NULL) {
     girara_error("Unable to initialize database. Bookmarks won't be available.");
   } else {
-    g_object_set(zathura->ui.session->global.command_history, "io", zathura->database, NULL);
+    g_object_set(zathura->ui.session->command_history, "io", zathura->database, NULL);
   }
 
   /* bookmarks */