diff --git a/kmheaders.cpp b/kmheaders.cpp
index b653534f7..021e9c136 100644
--- a/kmheaders.cpp
+++ b/kmheaders.cpp
@@ -885,6 +885,7 @@ void KMHeaders::deleteMsg (int msgId)
     // We are in the trash folder -> really delete messages
     moveMsgToFolder(NULL, msgId);
   }
+  mOwner->statusMsg("");
   //  triggerUpdate();
 }