diff --git a/src/DisplayState.py b/src/DisplayState.py
index 13df45235..f393444f2 100644
--- a/src/DisplayState.py
+++ b/src/DisplayState.py
@@ -324,13 +324,13 @@ class DisplayState(GrampsDb.GrampsDBCallback):
             if person:
                 pname = NameDisplay.displayer.display(person)
                 name = "[%s] %s" % (person.get_gramps_id(),pname)
+                if Config.get(Config.STATUSBAR) > 1:
+                    if person.handle != self.dbstate.db.get_default_handle():
+                        msg = self.display_relationship()
+                        if msg:
+                            name = "%s (%s)" % (name,msg)
             else:
                 name = _("No active person")
-            if Config.get(Config.STATUSBAR) > 1:
-                if person.handle != self.dbstate.db.get_default_handle():
-                    msg = self.display_relationship()
-                    if msg:
-                        name = "%s (%s)" % (name,msg)
             self.status.push(self.status_id,name)
 
         while gtk.events_pending():