diff --git a/dwm.c b/dwm.c
index 8817dc6..9fdeb7f 100644
--- a/dwm.c
+++ b/dwm.c
@@ -887,6 +887,9 @@ drawbar(Monitor *m)
 	unsigned int i, occ = 0, urg = 0;
 	Client *c;
 
+	if (!m->showbar)
+		return;
+
 	/* draw status first so it can be overdrawn by tags later */
 	if (m == selmon) { /* status is only drawn on selected monitor */
                 char *stc = stextc;