diff --git a/src/wx/cmdevents.cpp b/src/wx/cmdevents.cpp
index 5923b3bf..cbcf73af 100644
--- a/src/wx/cmdevents.cpp
+++ b/src/wx/cmdevents.cpp
@@ -2594,7 +2594,8 @@ EVT_HANDLER(StatusBar, "Enable status bar")
         mf->GetStatusBar()->Hide();
 
     mf->SendSizeEvent();
-    panel->AdjustSize(true);
+    panel->AdjustSize(false);
+    mf->SendSizeEvent();
 }
 
 EVT_HANDLER(NoStatusMsg, "Disable on-screen status messages")