--- statusbar.c.orig	2008-11-15 17:10:56.069144430 +0100
+++ statusbar.c	2008-11-15 17:14:55.956136435 +0100
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	by = 0;
 	wax = 0;
 	way = 0;
+	wah = height;
 	if (statusfd == -1)
 		return;
 	if (barpos == BarTop) {