diff --git a/src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp b/src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp
index 5c0ba7ae1..eb739e6c2 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp
@@ -1227,6 +1227,10 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::DrawMessages (int layer, int bottom)
 
 void DBaseStatusBar::Draw (EHudState state)
 {
+	// HUD_AltHud state is for popups only
+	if (state == HUD_AltHud)
+		return;
+
 	char line[64+10];
 
 	if ((SB_state != 0 || BorderNeedRefresh) && state == HUD_StatusBar)