diff --git a/src/window.c b/src/window.c
index c73062d..64017bf 100644
--- a/src/window.c
+++ b/src/window.c
@@ -1273,13 +1273,11 @@
     if (flags & (WSP_TOP | WSP_BOT))
 	(void)win_comp_pos();
 
-    /*
-     * Both windows need redrawing
-     */
+     // Both windows need redrawing.  Update all status lines, in case they
+     // show something related to the window count or position.
     redraw_win_later(wp, NOT_VALID);
-    wp->w_redr_status = TRUE;
     redraw_win_later(oldwin, NOT_VALID);
-    oldwin->w_redr_status = TRUE;
+    status_redraw_all();
 
     if (need_status)
     {