diff --git a/sharepoint_browser.py b/sharepoint_browser.py
index b0218b7..6bbc0aa 100644
--- a/sharepoint_browser.py
+++ b/sharepoint_browser.py
@@ -930,7 +930,6 @@ class SharePointApp(wx.Frame):
         # Add a Gauge to the status bar
         self.gauge = wx.Gauge(self.status_bar, range=100, size=(140, 18), style=wx.GA_HORIZONTAL | wx.GA_SMOOTH)
         self.gauge.Hide()
-        self.Bind(wx.EVT_SIZE, self.on_status_bar_resize)
 
         panel.SetSizer(vbox)
         self.Bind(wx.EVT_SIZE, self.on_resize)
@@ -1361,6 +1360,9 @@ class SharePointApp(wx.Frame):
             if start:
                 self.gauge.Show()
                 self.gauge.Pulse()
+                rect = self.status_bar.GetFieldRect(1)
+                self.gauge.SetPosition((rect.x + 5, rect.y + 2))
+                self.gauge.SetSize((rect.width - 10, rect.height - 4))
             else:
                 self.gauge.Hide()
                 self.gauge.SetValue(0)
@@ -1542,21 +1544,19 @@ class SharePointApp(wx.Frame):
     def on_resize(self, event):
         width = self.GetSize().width
         threshold = 1100
-        
+
         if width < threshold and not self.compact_mode:
             self.compact_mode = True
             self._update_button_labels(full=False)
         elif width >= threshold and self.compact_mode:
             self.compact_mode = False
             self._update_button_labels(full=True)
-            
-        event.Skip()
 
-    def on_status_bar_resize(self, event):
         if hasattr(self, 'gauge') and self.gauge:
             rect = self.status_bar.GetFieldRect(1)
             self.gauge.SetPosition((rect.x + 5, rect.y + 2))
             self.gauge.SetSize((rect.width - 10, rect.height - 4))
+
         event.Skip()
 
     def _update_button_labels(self, full=True):