diff --git a/src/global.c b/src/global.c
index 9cb5274..656d0f9 100644
--- a/src/global.c
+++ b/src/global.c
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ bool inhelp = FALSE;
 	/* Indicates we are displaying the help text. */
 char *title = NULL;
 	/* Title of the help text. */
-bool window_went_below_76 = FALSE;
-	/* Gives the help text the original look when window size jumps
-	 * from something below 76 to directly something above 76.  */
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 volatile sig_atomic_t sigwinch_counter = 0;
diff --git a/src/help.c b/src/help.c
index 1c1452f..ec1d461 100644
--- a/src/help.c
+++ b/src/help.c
@@ -173,10 +173,8 @@ void do_help(void)
 	if (kbinput == KEY_WINCH) {
 	    kbinput = ERR;
 	    /* Rewrap if needed, else refresh. */
-	    if (COLS < 76 || window_went_below_76) {
-		window_went_below_76 = COLS < 76 ? TRUE : FALSE;
+	    if (COLS < 76)
 		display_the_help_text(TRUE);
-	    }
 	    continue;
 	}
 #endif
diff --git a/src/nano.c b/src/nano.c
index caa45e8..b26fbc8 100644
--- a/src/nano.c
+++ b/src/nano.c
@@ -1374,10 +1374,8 @@ void regenerate_screen(void)
     /* Redraw the contents of the windows that need it. */
     total_refresh();
 
-    if (currmenu == MFINDINHELP && (COLS < 76 || window_went_below_76)) {
-	window_went_below_76 = COLS < 76 ? TRUE : FALSE;
+    if (currmenu == MFINDINHELP && (COLS < 76))
 	display_the_help_text(TRUE);
-    }
 }
 
 /* If allow is FALSE, block any SIGWINCH signal.  If allow is TRUE,
diff --git a/src/proto.h b/src/proto.h
index 4b31504..d8caeac 100644
--- a/src/proto.h
+++ b/src/proto.h
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 
 extern bool inhelp;
 extern char *title;
-extern bool window_went_below_76;
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 extern volatile sig_atomic_t sigwinch_counter;