diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/shipyard.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/shipyard.c
index e273ceac0..942c8d517 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/shipyard.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/shipyard.c
@@ -832,6 +832,7 @@ DoModifyShips (PMENU_STATE pMS)
 						FreeStarShip (&GLOBAL (built_ship_q), hStarShip);
 						// refresh SIS display
 						DeltaSISGauges (UNDEFINED_DELTA, UNDEFINED_DELTA, UNDEFINED_DELTA);
+						DrawStatusMessage ((UNICODE *)~0);
 						r.corner.x = pMS->flash_rect0.corner.x;
 						r.corner.y = pMS->flash_rect0.corner.y;
 						r.extent.width = SHIP_WIN_WIDTH;