diff --git a/src/nvim/screen.c b/src/nvim/screen.c
index f034ac33f1..f15afa619f 100644
--- a/src/nvim/screen.c
+++ b/src/nvim/screen.c
@@ -4898,12 +4898,10 @@ win_redr_status_matches (
   xfree(buf);
 }
 
-/*
- * Redraw the status line of window wp.
- *
- * If inversion is possible we use it. Else '=' characters are used.
- */
-void win_redr_status(win_T *wp)
+/// Redraw the status line of window `wp`.
+///
+/// If inversion is possible we use it. Else '=' characters are used.
+static void win_redr_status(win_T *wp)
 {
   int row;
   char_u      *p;
diff --git a/src/nvim/terminal.c b/src/nvim/terminal.c
index f68bb2458d..31875fac31 100644
--- a/src/nvim/terminal.c
+++ b/src/nvim/terminal.c
@@ -403,6 +403,7 @@ void terminal_enter(void)
   // erase the unfocused cursor
   invalidate_terminal(s->term, s->term->cursor.row, s->term->cursor.row + 1);
   showmode();
+  curwin->w_redr_status = true;  // For mode() in statusline. #8323
   ui_busy_start();
   redraw(false);