diff --git a/src/js/controllers/index.js b/src/js/controllers/index.js
index 3bc01109e..c37b6022a 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/index.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/index.js
@@ -563,8 +563,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('indexController', function($r
     self.backgroundColor = config.colorFor[self.walletId] || '#4A90E2';
     var fc = profileService.focusedClient;
     fc.backgroundColor = self.backgroundColor;
-    if (isCordova) {
-      StatusBar.show();
+    if (isCordova && StatusBar.isVisible) {
       StatusBar.backgroundColorByHexString(fc.backgroundColor);
     }
   };
@@ -1656,9 +1655,6 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('indexController', function($r
       self.noFocusedWallet = true;
       self.isComplete = null;
       self.walletName = null;
-      if (isCordova && StatusBar.isVisible) {
-        StatusBar.hide();
-      }
       uxLanguage.update();
     });
   });