diff --git a/src/view/katestatusbar.cpp b/src/view/katestatusbar.cpp
--- a/src/view/katestatusbar.cpp
+++ b/src/view/katestatusbar.cpp
@@ -96,12 +96,15 @@
     m_wordCountLabel->setWhatsThis(i18n("Words and Chars count in document/selection."));
     m_wordCountLabel->hide();
 
+    // Separate the status line in a left and right part
+    topLayout->addStretch(1);
+
     /**
      * show the current mode, like INSERT, OVERWRITE, VI + modifiers like [BLOCK]
      */
     m_insertModeLabel = new QLabel(this);
     m_insertModeLabel->installEventFilter(this); // register for mouse click
-    topLayout->addWidget(m_insertModeLabel, 1000 /* this one should stretch */);
+    topLayout->addWidget(m_insertModeLabel);
     m_insertModeLabel->setAlignment(Qt::AlignVCenter | Qt::AlignRight);
     m_insertModeLabel->setFocusProxy(m_view);
     m_insertModeLabel->setWhatsThis(i18n("Insert mode and VI input mode indicator. Click to change the mode."));