diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index 9cd3882..287a60d 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -3071,7 +3071,7 @@ log_formatter (struct app_context *ctx,
 		can_leak = true;
 
 	bool displayed = true;
-	if (ctx->running_backlog_helper)
+	if (ctx->terminal_suspended > 0)
 		// Another process is using the terminal
 		displayed = false;
 	else if (buffer == ctx->current_buffer)
@@ -11101,7 +11101,7 @@ rearm_date_change_timer (struct app_context *ctx)
 static void
 on_date_change_timer (struct app_context *ctx)
 {
-	if (!ctx->terminal_suspended)
+	if (ctx->terminal_suspended <= 0)
 		buffer_update_time (ctx, time (NULL));
 	rearm_date_change_timer (ctx);
 }