diff --git a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/GDBProcesses_7_2.java b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/GDBProcesses_7_2.java
index 63ce356687d..ee22132a361 100644
--- a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/GDBProcesses_7_2.java
+++ b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/GDBProcesses_7_2.java
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ public class GDBProcesses_7_2 extends GDBProcesses_7_1 {
 		                    	// lets reconnect.
 		                    	// Bug 352998
 		                    	if (fNeedToReconnect) {
+		                    		fNeedToReconnect = false;
 		                    		ILaunch launch = (ILaunch)procCtx.getAdapter(ILaunch.class);
 		                    		assert launch != null;
 		                    		if (launch != null) {