diff --git a/src/winio.c b/src/winio.c
index ce99134f..97373a10 100644
--- a/src/winio.c
+++ b/src/winio.c
@@ -3301,6 +3301,7 @@ void total_refresh(void)
 #endif
 	if (currmenu != MBROWSER && currmenu != MWHEREISFILE && currmenu != MGOTODIR)
 		edit_refresh();
+	wipe_statusbar();
 	bottombars(currmenu);
 }