diff --git a/dsf/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/debug/internal/ui/viewmodel/actions/RetargetDebugContextAction.java b/dsf/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/debug/internal/ui/viewmodel/actions/RetargetDebugContextAction.java
index ed46192c29d..12d8340c25f 100644
--- a/dsf/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/debug/internal/ui/viewmodel/actions/RetargetDebugContextAction.java
+++ b/dsf/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/debug/internal/ui/viewmodel/actions/RetargetDebugContextAction.java
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ abstract public class RetargetDebugContextAction implements IWorkbenchWindowActi
         if (adapter == null) {
             IAdapterManager adapterManager = Platform.getAdapterManager();
             if (adapterManager.hasAdapter(adaptable, getAdapterClass().getName())) { 
-                fTargetAdapter = adapterManager.loadAdapter(adaptable, getAdapterClass().getName()); 
+                adapter = adapterManager.loadAdapter(adaptable, getAdapterClass().getName()); 
             }
         }
         return adapter;