diff --git a/src/mainwindow.py b/src/mainwindow.py
index 2419c61..b6c0c56 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.py
+++ b/src/mainwindow.py
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self._menu_recent_files = QMenu(_("Open &Recent"), self)
         self.setCentralWidget(self.tabs)
         self.status_bar = QStatusBar(self)
-        self.status_bar_text = QLabel("");
-        self.status_bar_text.setTextInteractionFlags(Qt.TextInteractionFlag.TextSelectableByMouse)
-        self.status_bar.addWidget(self.status_bar_text)
         self.setStatusBar(self.status_bar)
         self.setMenuBar(self.create_dynamic_menu_bar())
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/krowlogplugin.py b/src/plugins/krowlogplugin.py
index 6d12f96..2682565 100644
--- a/src/plugins/krowlogplugin.py
+++ b/src/plugins/krowlogplugin.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class KrowLogPlugin(PluginBase):
     def update_status_bar(self, text: str):
         if not self.main_window:
             return
-        self.main_window.status_bar_text.setText(text)
+        self.main_window.status_bar.showMessage(text)
 
     def update_ui(self):
         self.main_window.update()