diff --git a/terminal.c b/terminal.c
index 2ddd1a74..cf55f8ea 100644
--- a/terminal.c
+++ b/terminal.c
@@ -298,11 +298,12 @@ void term_update(void)
     Context ctx;
     ctx = get_ctx();
     if (ctx) {
+	if (seen_disp_event)
+	    update_sbar();
 	if ((seen_key_event && (cfg.scroll_on_key)) ||
 	    (seen_disp_event && (cfg.scroll_on_disp))) {
 	    disptop = 0;	       /* return to main screen */
 	    seen_disp_event = seen_key_event = 0;
-	    update_sbar();
 	}
 	do_paint(ctx, TRUE);
 	sys_cursor(curs.x, curs.y - disptop);