1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/ispell.el b/lisp/textmodes/ispell.el
index 81b87cd5641..c9ede28e054 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/ispell.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/ispell.el
@@ -2614,9 +2614,11 @@ Keeps argument list for future ispell invocations for no async support."
   "Check status of Ispell process and start if necessary."
   (if (and ispell-process
            (eq (ispell-process-status) 'run)
-           ;; If we're using a personal dictionary, ensure
-           ;; we're in the same default directory!
-           (or (not ispell-personal-dictionary)
+           ;; Unless we are using an explicit personal dictionary,
+           ;; ensure we're in the same default directory!
+           ;; Restart check for personal dictionary is done in
+           ;; `ispell-internal-change-dictionary', called from `ispell-buffer-local-dict'
+           (or (or ispell-local-pdict ispell-personal-dictionary)
                (equal ispell-process-directory default-directory)))
       (setq ispell-filter nil ispell-filter-continue nil)
     ;; may need to restart to select new personal dictionary.