1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/comint.el b/lisp/comint.el
index 6fb89e28181..70d6f85ff68 100644
--- a/lisp/comint.el
+++ b/lisp/comint.el
@@ -1022,9 +1022,11 @@ See also `comint-read-input-ring'."
          (last-command last-command)
          (regexp (read-from-minibuffer prompt nil nil nil
                                        'minibuffer-history-search-history)))
+    ;; If the user didn't enter anything, nothing is added to m-h-s-h.
+    ;; Use the previous search regexp, if there is one.
     (list (if (string-equal regexp "")
-              (setcar minibuffer-history-search-history
-                      (nth 1 minibuffer-history-search-history))
+              (or (car minibuffer-history-search-history)
+                  regexp)
             regexp)
           (prefix-numeric-value current-prefix-arg))))