diff --git a/src/d/d_meter2.cpp b/src/d/d_meter2.cpp
index 5bd321e7a8..fa6774d0a5 100644
--- a/src/d/d_meter2.cpp
+++ b/src/d/d_meter2.cpp
@@ -316,6 +316,12 @@ int dMeter2_c::_execute() {
 }
 
 int dMeter2_c::_draw() {
+    #if TARGET_PC
+    if (dusk::getSettings().game.disableMainHUD) {
+        return 1;
+    }
+    #endif
+
     if (mpMap != NULL) {
         mpMap->_draw();
     }
@@ -424,12 +430,6 @@ void dMeter2_c::setLifeZero() {
 void dMeter2_c::checkStatus() {
     mStatus = 0;
 
-    #if TARGET_PC
-    if (dusk::getSettings().game.disableMainHUD) {
-        mStatus |= 0xF0000000;
-    }
-    #endif
-
     field_0x12c = field_0x128;
 
     field_0x128 = daPy_py_c::checkNowWolf();