diff --git a/src/projectM-qt/qprojectm_mainwindow.cpp b/src/projectM-qt/qprojectm_mainwindow.cpp
index 78b84d158..ab09bee5a 100644
--- a/src/projectM-qt/qprojectm_mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/projectM-qt/qprojectm_mainwindow.cpp
@@ -404,7 +404,6 @@ void QProjectM_MainWindow::setMenuVisible(bool visible) {
 			menuBar()->hide();
 			statusBar()->hide();
 		}
-		statusBar()->show();
 		_menuVisible = true;				
 	} else {		
 		_oldPlaylistSize = ui->dockWidgetContents->size();