diff --git a/Marlin/G26_Mesh_Validation_Tool.cpp b/Marlin/G26_Mesh_Validation_Tool.cpp
index a17adda10f..56f2059bb8 100644
--- a/Marlin/G26_Mesh_Validation_Tool.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/G26_Mesh_Validation_Tool.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
   void set_destination_to_current();
   void set_current_to_destination();
   void prepare_move_to_destination();
-  void lcd_setstatuspgm(const char* const message, const uint8_t level);
+  void lcd_setstatusPGM(const char* const message, const int8_t level);
   void sync_plan_position_e();
   void chirp_at_user();
 
@@ -181,18 +181,17 @@
     safe_delay(10);                       // Wait for click to settle
 
     #if ENABLED(ULTRA_LCD)
-      lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("Mesh Validation Stopped."), 99);
+      lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("Mesh Validation Stopped."), 99);
       lcd_quick_feedback();
     #endif
-    lcd_reset_alert_level();
 
     while (!ubl_lcd_clicked()) idle();    // Wait for button release
 
     // If the button is suddenly pressed again,
     // ask the user to resolve the issue
-    lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("Release button"), 99); // will never appear...
+    lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("Release button"), 99); // will never appear...
     while (ubl_lcd_clicked()) idle();             // unless this loop happens
-    lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR(""));
+    lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR(""), -1);
 
     return true;
   }
@@ -351,8 +350,7 @@
     } while (--g26_repeats && location.x_index >= 0 && location.y_index >= 0);
 
     LEAVE:
-    lcd_reset_alert_level();
-    lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("Leaving G26"));
+    lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("Leaving G26"), -1);
 
     retract_filament(destination);
     destination[Z_AXIS] = Z_CLEARANCE_BETWEEN_PROBES;
@@ -726,8 +724,7 @@
   }
 
   bool unified_bed_leveling::exit_from_g26() {
-    lcd_reset_alert_level();
-    lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("Leaving G26"));
+    lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("Leaving G26"), -1);
     while (ubl_lcd_clicked()) idle();
     return UBL_ERR;
   }
@@ -741,7 +738,7 @@
     #if HAS_TEMP_BED
       #if ENABLED(ULTRA_LCD)
         if (g26_bed_temp > 25) {
-          lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("G26 Heating Bed."), 99);
+          lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("G26 Heating Bed."), 99);
           lcd_quick_feedback();
       #endif
           has_control_of_lcd_panel = true;
@@ -757,7 +754,7 @@
           }
       #if ENABLED(ULTRA_LCD)
         }
-        lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("G26 Heating Nozzle."), 99);
+        lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("G26 Heating Nozzle."), 99);
         lcd_quick_feedback();
       #endif
     #endif
@@ -774,8 +771,7 @@
     }
 
     #if ENABLED(ULTRA_LCD)
-      lcd_reset_alert_level();
-      lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR(""));
+      lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR(""), -1);
       lcd_quick_feedback();
     #endif
 
@@ -792,7 +788,7 @@
 
       has_control_of_lcd_panel = true;
 
-      lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("User-Controlled Prime"), 99);
+      lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("User-Controlled Prime"), 99);
       chirp_at_user();
 
       set_destination_to_current();
@@ -819,9 +815,9 @@
       while (ubl_lcd_clicked()) idle();           // Debounce Encoder Wheel
 
       #if ENABLED(ULTRA_LCD)
-        strcpy_P(lcd_status_message, PSTR("Done Priming")); // We can't do lcd_setstatuspgm() without having it continue;
+        strcpy_P(lcd_status_message, PSTR("Done Priming")); // We can't do lcd_setstatusPGM() without having it continue;
                                                             // So...  We cheat to get a message up.
-        lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("Done Priming"), 99);
+        lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("Done Priming"), 99);
         lcd_quick_feedback();
       #endif
 
@@ -830,7 +826,7 @@
     }
     else {
       #if ENABLED(ULTRA_LCD)
-        lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR("Fixed Length Prime."), 99);
+        lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR("Fixed Length Prime."), 99);
         lcd_quick_feedback();
       #endif
       set_destination_to_current();
diff --git a/Marlin/ubl_G29.cpp b/Marlin/ubl_G29.cpp
index c9abfbd5cf..c4f77dceb4 100644
--- a/Marlin/ubl_G29.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/ubl_G29.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
   typedef void (*screenFunc_t)();
   extern void lcd_goto_screen(screenFunc_t screen, const uint32_t encoder = 0);
   extern void lcd_setstatus(const char* message, const bool persist);
-  extern void lcd_setstatuspgm(const char* message, const uint8_t level);
+  extern void lcd_setstatusPGM(const char* message, const int8_t level);
 
   int    unified_bed_leveling::g29_verbose_level,
          unified_bed_leveling::g29_phase_value,
diff --git a/Marlin/ultralcd.cpp b/Marlin/ultralcd.cpp
index 4e21ba0792..340178835f 100755
--- a/Marlin/ultralcd.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/ultralcd.cpp
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ void kill_screen(const char* lcd_msg) {
       #if ENABLED(PARK_HEAD_ON_PAUSE)
         enqueue_and_echo_commands_P(PSTR("M125"));
       #endif
-      lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR(MSG_PRINT_PAUSED), true);
+      lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR(MSG_PRINT_PAUSED), -1);
     }
 
     void lcd_sdcard_resume() {
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ void kill_screen(const char* lcd_msg) {
         card.startFileprint();
         print_job_timer.start();
       #endif
-      lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR(""), true);
+      lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR(""), -1);
     }
 
     void lcd_sdcard_stop() {
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ void kill_screen(const char* lcd_msg) {
         for (uint8_t i = 0; i < FAN_COUNT; i++) fanSpeeds[i] = 0;
       #endif
       wait_for_heatup = false;
-      LCD_MESSAGEPGM(MSG_PRINT_ABORTED);
+      lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR(MSG_PRINT_PAUSED), -1);
     }
 
   #endif // SDSUPPORT
@@ -4095,7 +4095,8 @@ void lcd_setstatus(const char * const message, const bool persist) {
   lcd_finishstatus(persist);
 }
 
-void lcd_setstatuspgm(const char * const message, const uint8_t level) {
+void lcd_setstatusPGM(const char * const message, int8_t level) {
+  if (level < 0) level = lcd_status_message_level = 0;
   if (level < lcd_status_message_level) return;
   lcd_status_message_level = level;
   strncpy_P(lcd_status_message, message, 3 * (LCD_WIDTH));
@@ -4113,7 +4114,7 @@ void lcd_status_printf_P(const uint8_t level, const char * const fmt, ...) {
 }
 
 void lcd_setalertstatuspgm(const char * const message) {
-  lcd_setstatuspgm(message, 1);
+  lcd_setstatusPGM(message, 1);
   #if ENABLED(ULTIPANEL)
     lcd_return_to_status();
   #endif
diff --git a/Marlin/ultralcd.h b/Marlin/ultralcd.h
index c6a11ee0bf..36f3b7d656 100644
--- a/Marlin/ultralcd.h
+++ b/Marlin/ultralcd.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   void lcd_init();
   bool lcd_hasstatus();
   void lcd_setstatus(const char* message, const bool persist=false);
-  void lcd_setstatuspgm(const char* message, const uint8_t level=0);
+  void lcd_setstatusPGM(const char* message, const int8_t level=0);
   void lcd_status_printf_P(const uint8_t level, const char * const fmt, ...);
   void lcd_setalertstatuspgm(const char* message);
   void lcd_reset_alert_level();
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     void bootscreen();
   #endif
 
-  #define LCD_MESSAGEPGM(x) lcd_setstatuspgm(PSTR(x))
+  #define LCD_MESSAGEPGM(x) lcd_setstatusPGM(PSTR(x))
   #define LCD_ALERTMESSAGEPGM(x) lcd_setalertstatuspgm(PSTR(x))
 
   #define LCD_UPDATE_INTERVAL 100
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
   inline void lcd_init() {}
   inline bool lcd_hasstatus() { return false; }
   inline void lcd_setstatus(const char* const message, const bool persist=false) { UNUSED(message); UNUSED(persist); }
-  inline void lcd_setstatuspgm(const char* const message, const uint8_t level=0) { UNUSED(message); UNUSED(level); }
+  inline void lcd_setstatusPGM(const char* const message, const int8_t level=0) { UNUSED(message); UNUSED(level); }
   inline void lcd_status_printf_P(const uint8_t level, const char * const fmt, ...) { UNUSED(level); UNUSED(fmt); }
   inline void lcd_buttons_update() {}
   inline void lcd_reset_alert_level() {}