1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/keyboard.c b/src/keyboard.c
index 4271f6c9df8..52e283ab789 100644
--- a/src/keyboard.c
+++ b/src/keyboard.c
@@ -1445,7 +1445,7 @@ read_char (commandflag, nmaps, maps, prev_event, used_mouse_menu)
 
   /* Slow down auto saves logarithmically in size of current buffer,
      and garbage collect while we're at it.  */
-  if (NILP (c))
+  if (INTERACTIVE && NILP (c))
     {
       int delay_level, buffer_size;