1 files changed, 15 insertions, 12 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/simple.el b/lisp/simple.el
index 14d1670b6ba..32f38790b38 100644
--- a/lisp/simple.el
+++ b/lisp/simple.el
@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@ specifies the value of ERROR-BUFFER."
         ;; Output goes in a separate buffer.
         ;; Preserve the match data in case called from a program.
         (save-match-data
-          (if (string-match "[ \t]*&[ \t]*$" command)
+          (if (string-match "[ \t]*&[ \t]*\\'" command)
               ;; Command ending with ampersand means asynchronous.
               (let ((buffer (get-buffer-create
                              (or output-buffer "*Async Shell Command*")))
@@ -1335,17 +1335,20 @@ and only used if a buffer is displayed."
                   (if (= (buffer-size) 0)
                       0
                     (count-lines (point-min) (point-max)))))
-             (cond ((or (<= lines 1)
-                        (<= lines
-                            (if resize-mini-windows
-                                (cond ((floatp max-mini-window-height)
-                                       (* (frame-height)
-                                          max-mini-window-height))
-                                      ((integerp max-mini-window-height)
-                                       max-mini-window-height)
-                                      (t
-                                       1))
-                              1)))
+             (cond ((and (or (<= lines 1)
+                             (<= lines
+                                 (if resize-mini-windows
+                                     (cond ((floatp max-mini-window-height)
+                                            (* (frame-height)
+                                               max-mini-window-height))
+                                           ((integerp max-mini-window-height)
+                                            max-mini-window-height)
+                                           (t
+                                            1))
+                                   1)))
+                         ;; Don't use the echo area if the output buffer is
+                         ;; already dispayed in the selected frame.
+                         (not (get-buffer-window buffer)))
                     ;; Echo area
                     (goto-char (point-max))
                     (when (bolp)