diff --git a/src/gui.c b/src/gui.c
index cd1816c1..f54de3f7 100644
--- a/src/gui.c
+++ b/src/gui.c
@@ -2689,8 +2689,8 @@ void* nwipe_gui_status( void* ptr )
             }
         }
 
-        /* Update screen if not blanked. */
-        if( nwipe_gui_blank == 0 )
+        /* Update data in statistics & main windows only if we're in 'gui' mode and only if a wipe has started */
+        if( nwipe_gui_blank == 0 && global_wipe_status == 1 )
         {
 
             if( terminate_signal != 1 )
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index dc5034e8..55646879 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * used by configure to dynamically assign those values
  * to documentation files.
  */
-const char* version_string = "0.32.023";
+const char* version_string = "0.32.024";
 const char* program_name = "nwipe";
 const char* author_name = "Martijn van Brummelen";
 const char* email_address = "git@brumit.nl";
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ Modifications to original dwipe Copyright Andy Beverley <andy@andybev.com>\n\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.\n\
 There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS\n\
 FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.\n";
-const char* banner = "nwipe 0.32.023";
+const char* banner = "nwipe 0.32.024";