diff --git a/autoload/goyo.vim b/autoload/goyo.vim
index 1fdfb8f..735c950 100644
--- a/autoload/goyo.vim
+++ b/autoload/goyo.vim
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ function! s:tranquilize()
 endfunction
 
 function! s:hide_statusline()
-  let &l:statusline = repeat(' ', winwidth(0))
+  setlocal statusline=\ 
 endfunction
 
 function! s:hide_linenr()