diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 95c699d..a63f8f6 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -7938,6 +7938,8 @@
 					       ? ECMD_ONE : eap->do_ecmd_lnum,
 		    (P_HID(curbuf) ? ECMD_HIDE : 0)
 		    + (eap->forceit ? ECMD_FORCEIT : 0)
+		      /* after a split we can use an existing buffer */
+		    + (old_curwin != NULL ? ECMD_OLDBUF : 0)
 #ifdef FEAT_LISTCMDS
 		    + (eap->cmdidx == CMD_badd ? ECMD_ADDBUF : 0 )
 #endif