diff --git a/src/win/win_stbar.c b/src/win/win_stbar.c
index 34ccb4886..ea7be0212 100644
--- a/src/win/win_stbar.c
+++ b/src/win/win_stbar.c
@@ -426,6 +426,11 @@ StatusBarDestroyTips(void)
 void
 ui_sb_set_ready(int ready)
 {
+    if (ready == 0) {
+	ui_sb_bugui(NULL);
+	ui_sb_set_text(NULL);
+    }
+
     sb_ready = ready;
 }