diff --git a/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp b/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
index 77d2152c74..e3486a4e10 100644
--- a/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
+++ b/src/g_statusbar/shared_sbar.cpp
@@ -984,6 +984,18 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::RefreshBackground () const
 	}
 }
 
+static void RefreshBackground(DBaseStatusBar* self)
+{
+	self->RefreshBackground();
+}
+
+DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_NATIVE(DBaseStatusBar, RefreshBackground, RefreshBackground)
+{
+	PARAM_SELF_PROLOGUE(DBaseStatusBar);
+	self->RefreshBackground();
+	return 0;
+}
+
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // DrawCrosshair
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/ui/statusbar/statusbar.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/ui/statusbar/statusbar.zs
index f0b502ba67..8d42b22309 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/ui/statusbar/statusbar.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/ui/statusbar/statusbar.zs
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ class BaseStatusBar : StatusBarCore native
 	// [MK] let the HUD handle drawing the pause graphics
 	virtual bool DrawPaused(int player) { return false; }
 
+	protected native void RefreshBackground();
 	protected native void DrawCrosshair(double TicFrac);
 	native TextureID GetMugshot(int accuracy, int stateflags=MugShot.STANDARD, String default_face = "STF");
 	native int GetTopOfStatusBar();