diff --git a/scripts/tkremind b/scripts/tkremind
index 0f503493..91c144f3 100755
--- a/scripts/tkremind
+++ b/scripts/tkremind
@@ -2860,12 +2860,6 @@ proc IssueBackgroundReminder { file time now tag } {
 	    exec "/bin/sh" "-c" $Option(RunCmd) "&"
 	}
     }
-
-    # reread status
-    if {$file != "stdin"} {
-	puts $file "STATUS"
-	flush $file
-    }
 }
 
 #***********************************************************************
diff --git a/src/queue.c b/src/queue.c
index 314f3d3d..eadf11c8 100644
--- a/src/queue.c
+++ b/src/queue.c
@@ -329,17 +329,20 @@ void HandleQueuedReminders(void)
 	/* Calculate the next trigger time */
 	q->tt.nexttime = CalculateNextTime(q);
 
-        /* If trigger time is way in the past because computer has been
-           suspended or hibernated, remove from queue */
+        /* If it's dequeued, update num_queued */
         if (q->tt.nexttime != NO_TIME) {
+            /* If trigger time is way in the past because computer has been
+               suspended or hibernated, remove from queue */
             if (q->tt.ttime < MinutesPastMidnight(1) - MaxLateMinutes &&
                 q->tt.nexttime < MinutesPastMidnight(1) - MaxLateMinutes) {
                 q->tt.nexttime = NO_TIME;
-                if (IsServerMode()) {
-                    print_num_queued();
-                }
             }
         }
+
+        /* If we have dequeued a reminder, update controlling process */
+        if (q->tt.nexttime == NO_TIME && IsServerMode()) {
+            print_num_queued();
+        }
     }
     exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
 }