diff --git a/src/wx/wxvbam.cpp b/src/wx/wxvbam.cpp
index 63421882..59a3b801 100644
--- a/src/wx/wxvbam.cpp
+++ b/src/wx/wxvbam.cpp
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ MainFrame::MainFrame()
 #endif
       keep_on_top_styler_(this),
       status_bar_observer_(config::OptionID::kGenStatusBar,
-                           std::bind(&MainFrame::OnStatusBarChanged, this, std::placeholders::_1)) {
+                           std::bind(&MainFrame::OnStatusBarChanged, this)) {
     jpoll = new JoystickPoller();
     this->Connect(wxID_ANY, wxEVT_SHOW, wxShowEventHandler(JoystickPoller::ShowDialog), jpoll, jpoll);
 }
@@ -857,12 +857,14 @@ MainFrame::~MainFrame() {
 #endif
 }
 
-void MainFrame::OnStatusBarChanged(config::Option* option) {
-    if (option->GetBool())
-        GetStatusBar()->Show();
-    else
-        GetStatusBar()->Hide();
+void MainFrame::SetStatusBar(wxStatusBar* menu_bar) {
+    wxFrame::SetStatusBar(menu_bar);
+    // This will take care of hiding the menu bar at startup, if needed.
+    menu_bar->Show(OPTION(kGenStatusBar));
+}
 
+void MainFrame::OnStatusBarChanged() {
+    GetStatusBar()->Show(OPTION(kGenStatusBar));
     SendSizeEvent();
     panel->AdjustSize(false);
     SendSizeEvent();
diff --git a/src/wx/wxvbam.h b/src/wx/wxvbam.h
index 04e18c87..85ec2a05 100644
--- a/src/wx/wxvbam.h
+++ b/src/wx/wxvbam.h
@@ -362,11 +362,14 @@ private:
     const widgets::KeepOnTopStyler keep_on_top_styler_;
     const config::OptionsObserver status_bar_observer_;
 
+    // wxFrame override.
+    void SetStatusBar(wxStatusBar* menuBar) override;
+
     // helper function for adding menu to accel editor
     void add_menu_accels(wxTreeCtrl* tc, wxTreeItemId& parent, wxMenu* menu);
 
     // For enabling / disabling the status bar.
-    void OnStatusBarChanged(config::Option* option);
+    void OnStatusBarChanged();
     // for detecting window focus
     void OnActivate(wxActivateEvent&);
     // may work, may not...  if so, load dropped file