diff --git a/src/am_map.cpp b/src/am_map.cpp
index 246adcc9be..aa66341270 100644
--- a/src/am_map.cpp
+++ b/src/am_map.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #include "farchive.h"
 #include "r_renderer.h"
 #include "r_sky.h"
+#include "sbar.h"
 
 #include "m_cheat.h"
 #include "i_system.h"
@@ -1081,7 +1082,7 @@ void AM_Stop ()
 {
 	automapactive = false;
 	stopped = true;
-	BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 	viewactive = true;
 }
 
@@ -1180,7 +1181,7 @@ void AM_ToggleMap ()
 	if (dmflags2 & DF2_NO_AUTOMAP)
 		return;
 
-	SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 	if (!automapactive)
 	{
 		AM_Start ();
@@ -1191,7 +1192,7 @@ void AM_ToggleMap ()
 		if (am_overlay==1 && viewactive)
 		{
 			viewactive = false;
-			SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+			ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 		}
 		else
 		{
diff --git a/src/c_console.cpp b/src/c_console.cpp
index 8e439df6ce..3f4ae9e5fe 100644
--- a/src/c_console.cpp
+++ b/src/c_console.cpp
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ void C_DrawConsole (bool hw2d)
 		(viewwindowx || viewwindowy) &&
 		viewactive)
 	{
-		BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 	}
 
 	oldbottom = ConBottom;
@@ -1224,8 +1224,8 @@ void C_DrawConsole (bool hw2d)
 			{
 				screen->Dim (PalEntry ((unsigned char)(player->BlendR*255), (unsigned char)(player->BlendG*255), (unsigned char)(player->BlendB*255)),
 					player->BlendA, 0, ConBottom, screen->GetWidth(), screen->GetHeight() - ConBottom);
-				SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
-				BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+				ST_SetNeedRefresh();
+				V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index 50311c8267..aa4abd3662 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -697,21 +697,21 @@ void D_Display ()
 
 	if (screen->Lock (false))
 	{
-		SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
-		BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		ST_SetNeedRefresh();
+		V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 	}
 
 	// [RH] Allow temporarily disabling wipes
 	if (NoWipe)
 	{
-		BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 		NoWipe--;
 		wipe = false;
 		wipegamestate = gamestate;
 	}
 	else if (gamestate != wipegamestate && gamestate != GS_FULLCONSOLE && gamestate != GS_TITLELEVEL)
 	{ // save the current screen if about to wipe
-		BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 		switch (wipegamestate)
 		{
 		default:
@@ -780,8 +780,8 @@ void D_Display ()
 			if ((hw2d = screen->Begin2D(viewactive)))
 			{
 				// Redraw everything every frame when using 2D accel
-				SB_state = screen->GetPageCount();
-				BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount();
+				ST_SetNeedRefresh();
+				V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 			}
 			Renderer->DrawRemainingPlayerSprites();
 			screen->DrawBlendingRect();
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@ void D_DoAdvanceDemo (void)
 		Advisory = NULL;
 		if (!M_DemoNoPlay)
 		{
-			BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+			V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 			democount++;
 			mysnprintf (demoname + 4, countof(demoname) - 4, "%d", democount);
 			if (Wads.CheckNumForName (demoname) < 0)
diff --git a/src/d_net.cpp b/src/d_net.cpp
index 3acee3af45..dff5c948ef 100644
--- a/src/d_net.cpp
+++ b/src/d_net.cpp
@@ -2245,7 +2245,7 @@ void Net_DoCommand (int type, BYTE **stream, int player)
 				paused = player + 1;
 				S_PauseSound (false, false);
 			}
-			BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+			V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 		}
 		break;
 
diff --git a/src/g_level.cpp b/src/g_level.cpp
index 3fd2bae73c..3e54f5aa3b 100644
--- a/src/g_level.cpp
+++ b/src/g_level.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ void G_NewInit ()
 	int i;
 
 	G_ClearSnapshots ();
-	SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 	netgame = false;
 	multiplayer = false;
 	if (demoplayback)
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ void G_InitNew (const char *mapname, bool bTitleLevel)
 	demoplayback = false;
 	automapactive = false;
 	viewactive = true;
-	BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 
 	//Added by MC: Initialize bots.
 	if (!deathmatch)
diff --git a/src/g_shared/hudmessages.cpp b/src/g_shared/hudmessages.cpp
index adc375c24e..f60c8a84e4 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/hudmessages.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/hudmessages.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ DHUDMessage::~DHUDMessage ()
 		Lines = NULL;
 		if (screen != NULL)
 		{
-			BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+			V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 		}
 	}
 	if (SourceText != NULL)
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ void DHUDMessageFadeOut::DoDraw (int linenum, int x, int y, bool clean, int hudh
 				DTA_RenderStyle, Style,
 				TAG_DONE);
 		}
-		BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ void DHUDMessageFadeInOut::DoDraw (int linenum, int x, int y, bool clean, int hu
 				DTA_RenderStyle, Style,
 				TAG_DONE);
 		}
-		BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/src/g_shared/sbar.h b/src/g_shared/sbar.h
index fcba22fa94..230e457d80 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/sbar.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/sbar.h
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ enum EHudState
 
 class AWeapon;
 
+void ST_SetNeedRefresh();
+
 // HUD Message base object --------------------------------------------------
 
 class DHUDMessage : public DObject
diff --git a/src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp b/src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp
index eb739e6c21..471e3047fc 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/shared_sbar.cpp
@@ -209,6 +209,17 @@ void ST_Clear()
 	CrosshairNum = 0;
 }
 
+//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// ST_SetNeedRefresh
+//
+//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+void ST_SetNeedRefresh()
+{
+	SB_state = (StatusBar == NULL || screen == NULL) ? 0 : screen->GetPageCount();
+}
+
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //
 // Constructor
@@ -297,7 +308,7 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::SetScaled (bool scale, bool force)
 		Displacement = 0;
 	}
 	::ST_X = ST_X;
-	SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 }
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -309,7 +320,7 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::SetScaled (bool scale, bool force)
 void DBaseStatusBar::AttachToPlayer (player_t *player)
 {
 	CPlayer = player;
-	SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 }
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -331,7 +342,7 @@ int DBaseStatusBar::GetPlayer ()
 
 void DBaseStatusBar::MultiplayerChanged ()
 {
-	SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 }
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -441,7 +452,7 @@ DHUDMessage *DBaseStatusBar::DetachMessage (DHUDMessage *msg)
 			// Redraw the status bar in case it was covered
 			if (screen != NULL)
 			{
-				SB_state = screen->GetPageCount();
+				ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 			}
 			return probe;
 		}
@@ -468,7 +479,7 @@ DHUDMessage *DBaseStatusBar::DetachMessage (DWORD id)
 			// Redraw the status bar in case it was covered
 			if (screen != NULL)
 			{
-				SB_state = screen->GetPageCount();
+				ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 			}
 			return probe;
 		}
@@ -1281,7 +1292,7 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::Draw (EHudState state)
 				DTA_KeepRatio, true,
 				DTA_VirtualWidth, vwidth, DTA_VirtualHeight, vheight, 				
 				TAG_DONE);
-			BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount();
+			V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1641,7 +1652,7 @@ void DBaseStatusBar::Serialize (FArchive &arc)
 void DBaseStatusBar::ScreenSizeChanged ()
 {
 	st_scale.Callback ();
-	SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 
 	for (unsigned int i = 0; i < countof(Messages); ++i)
 	{
diff --git a/src/g_strife/strife_sbar.cpp b/src/g_strife/strife_sbar.cpp
index 0a986495c1..02db33d25a 100644
--- a/src/g_strife/strife_sbar.cpp
+++ b/src/g_strife/strife_sbar.cpp
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ public:
 		{
 			if (state == HUD_Fullscreen)
 			{
-				SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+				ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 				DrawFullScreenStuff ();
 			}
 
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ private:
 
 		CursorImage = Images[imgINVCURS] != NULL ? imgINVCURS : imgCURSOR01;
 
-		SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 
 		CurrentPop = POP_None;
 		PendingPop = POP_NoChange;
diff --git a/src/hu_scores.cpp b/src/hu_scores.cpp
index 55d657b7ca..a1870b4aee 100644
--- a/src/hu_scores.cpp
+++ b/src/hu_scores.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ void HU_DrawScores (player_t *player)
 
 	HU_DoDrawScores (player, sortedplayers);
 
-	BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 }
 
 //==========================================================================
diff --git a/src/m_cheat.cpp b/src/m_cheat.cpp
index b6bd24ae3d..e717aa3d25 100644
--- a/src/m_cheat.cpp
+++ b/src/m_cheat.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ void cht_DoCheat (player_t *player, int cheat)
 			msg = GStrings("STSTR_DQDON");
 		else
 			msg = GStrings("STSTR_DQDOFF");
-		SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 		break;
 
 	case CHT_BUDDHA:
diff --git a/src/menu/loadsavemenu.cpp b/src/menu/loadsavemenu.cpp
index 78bdadf59e..99ac599380 100644
--- a/src/menu/loadsavemenu.cpp
+++ b/src/menu/loadsavemenu.cpp
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ void DSaveMenu::DoSave (FSaveGameNode *node)
 		G_SaveGame (filename, savegamestring);
 	}
 	M_ClearMenus();
-	BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 }
 
 //=============================================================================
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ bool DLoadMenu::MenuEvent (int mkey, bool fromcontroller)
 			quickSaveSlot = SaveGames[Selected];
 		}
 		M_ClearMenus();
-		BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 		LastAccessed = Selected;
 		return true;
 	}
diff --git a/src/menu/menu.cpp b/src/menu/menu.cpp
index e07bc142fd..4b4b0c5e83 100644
--- a/src/menu/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/menu/menu.cpp
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ void M_ClearMenus ()
 		DMenu::CurrentMenu->Destroy();
 		DMenu::CurrentMenu = NULL;
 	}
-	BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 	menuactive = MENU_Off;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/menu/messagebox.cpp b/src/menu/messagebox.cpp
index e7b6abcef4..b94daae0a9 100644
--- a/src/menu/messagebox.cpp
+++ b/src/menu/messagebox.cpp
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ void DMessageBoxMenu::Drawer ()
 	PalEntry fade = 0;
 
 	int fontheight = SmallFont->GetHeight();
-	//BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
-	//SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	//V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
+	//ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 
 	y = 100;
 
diff --git a/src/r_utility.cpp b/src/r_utility.cpp
index 46da3e2256..b75811038a 100644
--- a/src/r_utility.cpp
+++ b/src/r_utility.cpp
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ void R_SetWindow (int windowSize, int fullWidth, int fullHeight, int stHeight)
 void R_ExecuteSetViewSize ()
 {
 	setsizeneeded = false;
-	BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 
 	R_SetWindow (setblocks, SCREENWIDTH, SCREENHEIGHT, ST_Y);
 
diff --git a/src/s_sound.cpp b/src/s_sound.cpp
index dc890c12b1..2f0c3e44a4 100644
--- a/src/s_sound.cpp
+++ b/src/s_sound.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ void S_NoiseDebug (void)
 		}
 		chan = (FSoundChan *)((size_t)chan->PrevChan - myoffsetof(FSoundChan, NextChan));
 	}
-	BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 }
 
 static FString LastLocalSndInfo;
diff --git a/src/st_stuff.h b/src/st_stuff.h
index bd42c9eda5..aaa407585a 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.h
+++ b/src/st_stuff.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ struct event_t;
 extern int ST_X;
 extern int ST_Y;
 
-extern int SB_state;
 bool ST_Responder(event_t* ev);
 
 // [RH] Base blending values (for e.g. underwater)
diff --git a/src/stats.cpp b/src/stats.cpp
index 76fe36c268..61b04f87f2 100644
--- a/src/stats.cpp
+++ b/src/stats.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void FStat::ToggleStat (const char *name)
 void FStat::ToggleStat ()
 {
 	m_Active = !m_Active;
-	SB_state = StatusBar == NULL ? 0 : screen->GetPageCount ();
+	ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 }
 
 void FStat::PrintStat ()
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void FStat::PrintStat ()
 	}
 	if (count)
 	{
-		SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/v_draw.cpp b/src/v_draw.cpp
index 87b4e08425..cd07b44a10 100644
--- a/src/v_draw.cpp
+++ b/src/v_draw.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #include "gi.h"
 #include "g_level.h"
 #include "st_stuff.h"
+#include "sbar.h"
 
 #include "i_system.h"
 #include "i_video.h"
@@ -1377,8 +1378,32 @@ bool DCanvas::ClipBox (int &x, int &y, int &w, int &h, const BYTE *&src, const i
 	return false;
 }
 
+//==========================================================================
+//
+// V_SetBorderNeedRefresh
+//
+// Flag the border as in need of updating. (Probably because something that
+// was on top of it has changed.
+//
+//==========================================================================
+
+void V_SetBorderNeedRefresh()
+{
+	if (screen != NULL)
+	{
+		BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount();
+	}
+}
+
+//==========================================================================
+//
+// V_DrawFrame
+//
 // Draw a frame around the specified area using the view border
 // frame graphics. The border is drawn outside the area, not in it.
+//
+//==========================================================================
+
 void V_DrawFrame (int left, int top, int width, int height)
 {
 	FTexture *p;
@@ -1411,7 +1436,7 @@ void V_DrawFrame (int left, int top, int width, int height)
 
 //==========================================================================
 //
-//
+// V_DrawBorder
 //
 //==========================================================================
 
@@ -1455,7 +1480,7 @@ static void V_DrawViewBorder (void)
 	// Will draw borders around itself, too.
 	if (SCREENWIDTH > 320)
 	{
-		SB_state = screen->GetPageCount ();
+		ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 	}
 
 	if (viewwidth == SCREENWIDTH)
diff --git a/src/v_video.cpp b/src/v_video.cpp
index e3a832dde8..855b9fda3c 100644
--- a/src/v_video.cpp
+++ b/src/v_video.cpp
@@ -1605,7 +1605,7 @@ void V_Init2()
 	FBaseCVar::ResetColors ();
 	C_NewModeAdjust();
 	M_InitVideoModesMenu();
-	BorderNeedRefresh = screen->GetPageCount ();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 	setsizeneeded = true;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/v_video.h b/src/v_video.h
index f6a1caebaf..09022d9ffa 100644
--- a/src/v_video.h
+++ b/src/v_video.h
@@ -485,6 +485,7 @@ void V_DrawFrame (int left, int top, int width, int height);
 void V_DrawBorder (int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2);
 void V_RefreshViewBorder ();
 
+void V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
 
 #if defined(X86_ASM) || defined(X64_ASM)
 extern "C" void ASM_PatchPitch (void);
diff --git a/src/win32/fb_d3d9.cpp b/src/win32/fb_d3d9.cpp
index 3598f52d12..6481042716 100644
--- a/src/win32/fb_d3d9.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/fb_d3d9.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 #include "r_main.h"
 #include "r_data/r_translate.h"
 #include "f_wipe.h"
-#include "st_stuff.h"
+#include "sbar.h"
 #include "win32iface.h"
 #include "doomstat.h"
 #include "v_palette.h"
@@ -225,7 +225,8 @@ const char *const D3DFB::ShaderNames[D3DFB::NUM_SHADERS] =
 
 CUSTOM_CVAR(Bool, vid_hw2d, true, CVAR_NOINITCALL)
 {
-	BorderNeedRefresh = SB_state = screen->GetPageCount();
+	V_SetBorderNeedRefresh();
+	ST_SetNeedRefresh();
 }
 
 CVAR(Bool, d3d_antilag, true, CVAR_ARCHIVE|CVAR_GLOBALCONFIG)