diff --git a/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py b/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
index b103ea4..da1e5b1 100644
--- a/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
+++ b/mitterlib/ui/ui_pygtk.py
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ class Interface(object):
         """Function called if the retrival of current messages returns an
         exception."""
         _log.debug(str(exception))
-        
+
         # if we get a NetworksNoNetworkSetupError, we need to show the
         # settings window
         if isinstance(exception, NetworksNoNetworkSetupError):
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ class Interface(object):
     ### Results for the update status call
     def _post_update_status(self, widget, data):
         """Called when the status is updated correctly."""
-        self._update_statusbar(_('Your status was updated.'))
+        self._statusbar.volatile(_('Your status was updated.'), pair='update')
         self._action_group.get_action('Update').set_sensitive(True)
         self._clear_text(None)
 
@@ -926,6 +926,7 @@ class Interface(object):
         # re-enable the update, or the user won't be able to repost their
         # message.
         self._action_group.get_action('Update').set_sensitive(True)
+        self._actionbar.volatile(_('Update failed.'), pair='update')
         return
 
     ### Results for the delete message call