diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands/engine/steel.rs b/helix-term/src/commands/engine/steel.rs
index 2e0324617..47b4446ae 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands/engine/steel.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands/engine/steel.rs
@@ -1992,7 +1992,10 @@ impl super::PluginSystem for SteelScriptingEngine {
                                 })
                         }) {
                             Ok(res) => {
-                                cx.editor.set_status(res.to_string());
+                                if !matches!(&res, SteelVal::Void) {
+                                    cx.editor.set_status(res.to_string());
+                                }
+
                                 Ok(res)
                             }
                             Err(e) => Err(e),