diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/StatusPanel.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/StatusPanel.java
index 7ac5f1f02..8abb6ce45 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/StatusPanel.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/main/StatusPanel.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public StatusPanel(MainFrame mainFrame) {
 
         this.mainFrame = mainFrame;
 
-        this.setLayout(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.RIGHT, 0, 0));
+        this.setLayout(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT, 0, 0));
 
         this.setBorder(BorderFactory.createMatteBorder(1, 0, 0, 0,
                 Constants.MOVER_START_COLOR));