diff --git a/Marlin/Marlin.pde b/Marlin/Marlin.pde
index d46a5a62f0..a7b637b89f 100644
--- a/Marlin/Marlin.pde
+++ b/Marlin/Marlin.pde
@@ -1734,7 +1734,7 @@ void kill()
   if(PS_ON_PIN > -1) pinMode(PS_ON_PIN,INPUT);
   SERIAL_ERROR_START;
   SERIAL_ERRORLNPGM(MSG_ERR_KILLED);
-  LCD_MESSAGEPGM(MSG_KILLED);
+  LCD_ALERTMESSAGEPGM(MSG_KILLED);
   suicide();
   while(1); // Wait for reset
 }
diff --git a/Marlin/ultralcd.h b/Marlin/ultralcd.h
index dc44d1cda9..5cfa6a5431 100644
--- a/Marlin/ultralcd.h
+++ b/Marlin/ultralcd.h
@@ -140,12 +140,14 @@
   #define LCD_INIT lcd_init();
   #define LCD_MESSAGE(x) lcd_status(x);
   #define LCD_MESSAGEPGM(x) lcd_statuspgm(MYPGM(x));
+  #define LCD_ALERTMESSAGEPGM(x) lcd_alertstatuspgm(MYPGM(x));
   #define LCD_STATUS lcd_status()
 #else //no lcd
   #define LCD_INIT
   #define LCD_STATUS
   #define LCD_MESSAGE(x)
   #define LCD_MESSAGEPGM(x)
+  #define LCD_ALERTMESSAGEPGM(x)
   FORCE_INLINE void lcd_status() {};
 
   #define CLICKED false
@@ -153,6 +155,7 @@
 #endif 
   
 void lcd_statuspgm(const char* message);
+void lcd_alertstatuspgm(const char* message);
   
 char *ftostr3(const float &x);
 char *itostr2(const uint8_t &x);
diff --git a/Marlin/ultralcd.pde b/Marlin/ultralcd.pde
index 5663dda80f..becdf4677b 100644
--- a/Marlin/ultralcd.pde
+++ b/Marlin/ultralcd.pde
@@ -92,6 +92,12 @@ void lcd_statuspgm(const char* message)
   *target=0;
 }
 
+void lcd_alertstatuspgm(const char* message)
+{
+  lcd_statuspgm(message); 
+  menu.showStatus(); 
+}
+
 FORCE_INLINE void clear()
 {
   lcd.clear();