Index: src/statusbar_gui.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/statusbar_gui.cpp	(revision 27145)
+++ src/statusbar_gui.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@
 		this->ticker_scroll    =   TICKER_STOP;
 		this->reminder_timeout = REMINDER_STOP;
 
+		/* Give the statusbar the same width as the toolbar. */
+		Window *toolbar = FindWindowById(WC_MAIN_TOOLBAR, 0);
+		assert(toolbar != NULL);
+		desc->default_width = toolbar->window_desc->default_width;
+
 		this->InitNested();
 		CLRBITS(this->flags, WF_WHITE_BORDER);
 		PositionStatusbar(this);
Index: src/toolbar_gui.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/toolbar_gui.cpp	(revision 27145)
+++ src/toolbar_gui.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -1351,6 +1351,10 @@
 			}
 		}
 		w->window_desc->default_width = nbuttons * this->smallest_x;
+
+		/* Give the statusbar the same width as the toolbar. */
+		Window *statusbar = FindWindowById(WC_STATUS_BAR, 0);
+		if (statusbar != NULL) statusbar->window_desc->default_width = w->window_desc->default_width;
 	}
 
 	void AssignSizePosition(SizingType sizing, uint x, uint y, uint given_width, uint given_height, bool rtl)