1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/gdb-ui.el b/lisp/progmodes/gdb-ui.el
index 5255b69e08d..c8f1d1db020 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/gdb-ui.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/gdb-ui.el
@@ -2398,9 +2398,11 @@ of the inferior.  Non-nil means display the layout shown for
         (if (null arg)
             (not gdb-many-windows)
           (> (prefix-numeric-value arg) 0)))
-  (condition-case nil
-      (gdb-restore-windows)
-    (error nil)))
+  (if (and gud-comint-buffer
+           (buffer-name gud-comint-buffer))
+      (condition-case nil
+          (gdb-restore-windows)
+        (error nil))))
 
 (defun gdb-restore-windows ()
   "Restore the basic arrangement of windows used by gdba.