diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 43eb096e..73b68b41 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ byobu (5.11) unreleased; urgency=low
   * usr/bin/byobu-reconnect-sockets, usr/bin/byobu-select-session: LP: #924545
     - add to the list of environment variables to update on reconnect
 
+  [ Dustin Kirkland ]
+  * usr/bin/byobu-status:
+    - clear first window name
+
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:37:49 -0600
 
 byobu (5.10-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu-status b/usr/bin/byobu-status
index 0a1f1f07..a0130161 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu-status
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu-status
@@ -42,6 +42,15 @@ if [ -e "/var/run/screen/S-$USER/$PKG.reload-required" ] || [ -e "$BYOBU_RUN_DIR
 	fi
 fi
 
+# Do first-run procedures, if necessary
+if [ -n "$TMUX" ]; then
+	if [ ! -e "$BYOBU_RUN_DIR/${TMUX#*,}" ]; then
+		# Clear initial window name
+		tmux rename-window ""
+		touch "$BYOBU_RUN_DIR/${TMUX#*,}"
+	fi
+fi
+
 # Get the current timestamp
 get_now; NOW=${_RET}