diff --git a/window.c b/window.c
index 3b6b74bd..0ea70688 100644
--- a/window.c
+++ b/window.c
@@ -1242,6 +1242,7 @@ winlink_clear_flags(struct winlink *wl)
 				continue;
 
 			wm->flags &= ~WINLINK_ALERTFLAGS;
+			wm->window->flags &= ~WINDOW_ALERTFLAGS;
 			server_status_session(s);
 		}
 	}