diff --git a/plugins/eddn.py b/plugins/eddn.py
index 96c839ad..13bdf108 100644
--- a/plugins/eddn.py
+++ b/plugins/eddn.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ import killswitch
 import myNotebook as nb  # noqa: N813
 import plug
 from companion import CAPIData, category_map
-from config import applongname, appversion_nobuild, config, debug_senders, user_agent
+from config import applongname, appname, appversion_nobuild, config, debug_senders, user_agent
 from EDMCLogging import get_main_logger
 from monitor import monitor
 from myNotebook import Frame
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ class EDDNSender:
             logger.info(text)
             return
 
-        self.eddn.parent.children['status']['text'] = text
+        self.eddn.parent.nametowidget(f".{appname.lower()}.status")['text'] = text
 
     def send_message(self, msg: str) -> bool:
         """
@@ -2501,7 +2501,7 @@ def cmdr_data(data: CAPIData, is_beta: bool) -> Optional[str]:  # noqa: CCR001
                 this.commodities = this.outfitting = this.shipyard = None
                 this.marketId = data['lastStarport']['id']
 
-            status = this.parent.children['status']
+            status = this.parent.nametowidget(f".{appname.lower()}.status")
             old_status = status['text']
             if not old_status:
                 status['text'] = _('Sending data to EDDN...')  # LANG: Status text shown while attempting to send data
diff --git a/plugins/edsm.py b/plugins/edsm.py
index 95d888d8..9eb9167a 100644
--- a/plugins/edsm.py
+++ b/plugins/edsm.py
@@ -628,7 +628,6 @@ entry: {entry!r}'''
             ):
                 # LANG: The Inara API only accepts Live galaxy data, not Legacy galaxy data
                 logger.info("EDSM only accepts Live galaxy data")
-                # this.parent.children['status']['text'] =
                 this.legacy_galaxy_last_notified = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
                 return _("EDSM only accepts Live galaxy data")
 
diff --git a/plugins/inara.py b/plugins/inara.py
index 941ec8f2..73ee482e 100644
--- a/plugins/inara.py
+++ b/plugins/inara.py
@@ -382,7 +382,6 @@ def journal_entry(  # noqa: C901, CCR001
         ):
             # LANG: The Inara API only accepts Live galaxy data, not Legacy galaxy data
             logger.info(_("Inara only accepts Live galaxy data"))
-            # this.parent.children['status']['text'] =
             this.legacy_galaxy_last_notified = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
             return _("Inara only accepts Live galaxy data")