diff --git a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/mi/service/MIStack.java b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/mi/service/MIStack.java
index 10063701ca9..11202600730 100644
--- a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/mi/service/MIStack.java
+++ b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/mi/service/MIStack.java
@@ -901,7 +901,9 @@ public class MIStack extends AbstractDsfService
 	    	// still be re-used.
 	    	StackDepthInfo cachedDepth = fStackDepthCache.get(execDmc.getThreadId());
 	    	if (cachedDepth != null) {
-	    		if (cachedDepth.maxDepthRequested == 0 || cachedDepth.maxDepthRequested >= maxDepth) {
+	    	    if ((maxDepth == 0 && cachedDepth.maxDepthRequested == 0) || 
+	    		    (maxDepth != 0 && (cachedDepth.maxDepthRequested == 0 || cachedDepth.maxDepthRequested >= maxDepth)) ) 
+	    	    {
 	    	        rm.setData(cachedDepth.returnedDepth);
 	    	        rm.done();
 	    	        return;