diff --git a/data/core/statusview.lua b/data/core/statusview.lua
index 634f710..24c408f 100644
--- a/data/core/statusview.lua
+++ b/data/core/statusview.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 local core = require "core"
 local common = require "core.common"
+local command = require "core.command"
 local config = require "core.config"
 local style = require "core.style"
 local DocView = require "core.docview"
+local LogView = require "core.logview"
 local View = require "core.view"
 
 
@@ -20,6 +22,14 @@ function StatusView:new()
 end
 
 
+function StatusView:on_mouse_pressed()
+  if system.get_time() < self.message_timeout
+  and not core.active_view:is(LogView) then
+    command.perform "core:open-log"
+  end
+end
+
+
 function StatusView:show_message(icon, icon_color, text)
   self.message = {
     icon_color, style.icon_font, icon,