diff --git a/dwm.c b/dwm.c
index 5e4d494..a96f33c 100644
--- a/dwm.c
+++ b/dwm.c
@@ -702,6 +702,9 @@ 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 */
 		drw_setscheme(drw, scheme[SchemeNorm]);