diff --git a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.cpp b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.cpp
index c98748a46..2c772e7b4 100644
--- a/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.cpp
+++ b/uppsrc/ide/Debuggers/Gdb_MI2.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ bool Gdb_MI2::IsFinished()
 bool Gdb_MI2::Tip(const String& exp, CodeEditor::MouseTip& mt)
 {
 	// quick exit
-	if(exp.IsEmpty())
+	if(exp.IsEmpty() || !stopped || !started)
 		return false;
 	
 	// if local vars are empty, update them