diff --git a/src/ui/core.c b/src/ui/core.c
index 7c8bc5cc..580f8691 100644
--- a/src/ui/core.c
+++ b/src/ui/core.c
@@ -1716,7 +1716,7 @@ _ui_room_subject(const char * const room_jid, const char * const subject)
 
     // not currenlty on groupchat window
     } else {
-        status_bar_new(num);
+        status_bar_active(num);
     }
 }