diff --git a/src/ui/windows.c b/src/ui/windows.c
index 0bfb60a8..7b463ac1 100644
--- a/src/ui/windows.c
+++ b/src/ui/windows.c
@@ -325,6 +325,10 @@ wins_tidy(void)
     }
 
     if (tidy_required) {
+        int i = 0;
+        for (i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
+            status_bar_inactive(i);
+        }
         GHashTable *new_windows = g_hash_table_new_full(g_direct_hash,
             g_direct_equal, NULL, (GDestroyNotify)win_free);