diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.shells.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/subsystems/shells/core/subsystems/RemoteCmdSubSystem.java b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.shells.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/subsystems/shells/core/subsystems/RemoteCmdSubSystem.java
index 4afefff6368..def0641c819 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.shells.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/subsystems/shells/core/subsystems/RemoteCmdSubSystem.java
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.subsystems.shells.core/src/org/eclipse/rse/subsystems/shells/core/subsystems/RemoteCmdSubSystem.java
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ public abstract class RemoteCmdSubSystem extends SubSystem implements IRemoteCmd
 			{
 				_defaultShell = null;
 			}
+			cmdShell.removeOutput();
 			_cmdShells.remove(command);
 			Display.getDefault().asyncExec(new RefreshRemovedShell(this, cmdShell));
 		}