diff --git a/src/common/platform/posix/sdl/i_system.cpp b/src/common/platform/posix/sdl/i_system.cpp
index bf7939f8f..dbdcce267 100644
--- a/src/common/platform/posix/sdl/i_system.cpp
+++ b/src/common/platform/posix/sdl/i_system.cpp
@@ -303,10 +303,8 @@ void I_PrintStr(const char *cp)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (StartWindow) CleanProgressBar();
 	fputs(printData.GetChars(),stdout);
 	if (terminal) fputs("\033[0m",stdout);
-	if (StartWindow) RedrawProgressBar(ProgressBarCurPos,ProgressBarMaxPos);
 }
 
 bool HoldingQueryKey(const char* key)