diff --git a/internal/action/actions.go b/internal/action/actions.go
index 5cbe008b..3806b348 100644
--- a/internal/action/actions.go
+++ b/internal/action/actions.go
@@ -1577,10 +1577,9 @@ func (h *BufPane) ToggleRuler() bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-// ClearStatus clears the messenger bar
+// ClearStatus clears the infobar. It is an alias for ClearInfo.
 func (h *BufPane) ClearStatus() bool {
-	InfoBar.Message("")
-	return true
+	return h.ClearInfo()
 }
 
 // ToggleHelp toggles the help screen
diff --git a/runtime/help/keybindings.md b/runtime/help/keybindings.md
index 3198c8fb..869af62d 100644
--- a/runtime/help/keybindings.md
+++ b/runtime/help/keybindings.md
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ ToggleDiffGutter
 ToggleRuler
 JumpLine
 ResetSearch
+ClearInfo
 ClearStatus
 ShellMode
 CommandMode