diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
index 23b84fa..bb0dbb2 100644
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@
 	    flush_buffers(FLUSH_MINIMAL);  // flush internal buffers
 	++did_emsg;			   // flag for DoOneCmd()
 #ifdef FEAT_EVAL
-	did_uncaught_emsg = TRUE;
+	++uncaught_emsg;
 #endif
     }