diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 174a1ac1..0c39398a 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -283,6 +283,9 @@ CVS code -
   do_help()
 	- Don't treat NANO_CANCEL_KEY as NANO_EXIT_KEY anymore, for
 	  consistency. (DLR)
+  statusbar()
+	- Set statusblank to 25 instead of 26, to match current Pico.
+	  (DLR)
   do_yesno()
 	- Allow refreshing the screen via Ctrl-L, as Pico does. (DLR)
   total_update()
diff --git a/src/winio.c b/src/winio.c
index 51dd9220..45a48fe5 100644
--- a/src/winio.c
+++ b/src/winio.c
@@ -2890,7 +2890,7 @@ void statusbar(const char *msg, ...)
     }
 
     SET(DISABLE_CURPOS);
-    statusblank = 26;
+    statusblank = 25;
 }
 
 void bottombars(const shortcut *s)