diff --git a/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp b/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
index 77574aacb..1e54f37b8 100644
--- a/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1241,17 +1241,17 @@ void MainWindow::optionsSaved()
 
 void MainWindow::showStatusBar(bool show)
 {
-    if (show && !m_statusBar) {
+    if (!show) {
+        // Remove status bar
+        setStatusBar(nullptr);
+    }
+    else if (!m_statusBar) {
         // Create status bar
         m_statusBar = new StatusBar;
         connect(m_statusBar.data(), &StatusBar::connectionButtonClicked, this, &MainWindow::showConnectionSettings);
         connect(m_statusBar.data(), &StatusBar::alternativeSpeedsButtonClicked, this, &MainWindow::toggleAlternativeSpeeds);
         setStatusBar(m_statusBar);
     }
-    else if (!show && m_statusBar) {
-        // Remove status bar
-        setStatusBar(nullptr);
-    }
 }
 
 void MainWindow::loadPreferences(bool configureSession)