diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/tabs.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/tabs.rs
index 10b0c3bc0..d6d462b80 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/tabs.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/tabs.rs
@@ -281,9 +281,14 @@ pub fn status_bar(app: &mut SheetApp, ui: &mut Ui) {
                     }
                     if !d.calc.circular.is_empty() {
                         ui.add_space(12.0);
-                        let (si, c) = d.calc.circular[0];
-                        let name = d.wb.sheet(si).map(|s| gridcraft_engine::formula::quote_sheet(&s.name)).unwrap_or_default();
-                        ui.label(egui::RichText::new(format!("Circular References: {name}!{}", c.a1())).font(theme::ui_font(12.5)).color(t.danger));
+                        let label = match d.calc.circular.iter().find(|(si, _)| *si == d.wb.active_sheet) {
+                            Some(&(si, c)) => {
+                                let name = d.wb.sheet(si).map(|s| gridcraft_engine::formula::quote_sheet(&s.name)).unwrap_or_default();
+                                format!("Circular References: {name}!{}", c.a1())
+                            }
+                            None => "Circular References".to_owned(),
+                        };
+                        ui.label(egui::RichText::new(label).font(theme::ui_font(12.5)).color(t.danger));
                     }
                     if app.session.clipboard.is_some() && app.editor.is_none() {
                         ui.add_space(12.0);
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/interaction.rs b/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/interaction.rs
index fbe7089e6..71779aa26 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/interaction.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/tests/it/interaction.rs
@@ -931,6 +931,34 @@ fn status_bar_quotes_the_sheet_name_of_a_circular_reference() {
     assert!(h.query_by_label("Circular References: 'Bob''s Q1'!B2").is_some(), "the status bar names the cell as a reference");
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn status_bar_names_no_cell_when_every_circular_reference_is_on_another_sheet() {
+    let mut s = blank();
+    s.execute("home.insertSheet", json!({"name": "Data"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("cell.set", json!({"cell": "B2", "input": "=B2+1"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("sheet.activate", json!({"sheet": "Sheet1"})).unwrap();
+    let mut h = harness(s);
+    assert!(h.query_by_label("Circular References").is_some(), "the status bar still reports circular references");
+    assert!(h.query_by_label("Circular References: Data!B2").is_none(), "no cell address from another sheet");
+    h.state_mut().session.execute("sheet.activate", json!({"sheet": "Data"})).unwrap();
+    h.run_steps(2);
+    assert!(h.query_by_label("Circular References: Data!B2").is_some(), "the active sheet's loop is named");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn status_bar_names_a_circular_reference_on_the_active_sheet() {
+    let mut s = blank();
+    s.execute("cell.set", json!({"cell": "A1", "input": "=A1+1"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("home.insertSheet", json!({"name": "Data"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("cell.set", json!({"cell": "B2", "input": "=B2+1"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("formulas.calculateNow", json!({})).unwrap();
+    let circular = s.active().unwrap().calc.circular.clone();
+    assert_eq!(circular, vec![(0, CellRef::new(0, 0)), (1, CellRef::new(1, 1))], "Sheet1's loop is listed first");
+    let h = harness(s);
+    assert!(h.query_by_label("Circular References: Data!B2").is_some(), "the status bar names the loop on the active sheet");
+    assert!(h.query_by_label("Circular References: Sheet1!A1").is_none(), "not the first loop listed");
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn alt_f8_opens_the_macros_dialog() {
     let mut h = harness(blank());