diff --git a/sleap/gui/app.py b/sleap/gui/app.py
index ccca4278f..8b711c806 100644
--- a/sleap/gui/app.py
+++ b/sleap/gui/app.py
@@ -1339,6 +1339,8 @@ def updateStatusMessage(self, message: Optional[str] = None):
                 hide_key = self.shortcuts["show instances"].toString()
                 message += f" [Hidden] Press '{hide_key}' to toggle."
                 self.statusBar().setStyleSheet("color: red")
+            else:
+                self.statusBar().setStyleSheet("")
 
         self.statusBar().showMessage(message)