diff --git a/src/quickfix.c b/src/quickfix.c
index 2ffce40..a29f067 100644
--- a/src/quickfix.c
+++ b/src/quickfix.c
@@ -2839,7 +2839,12 @@
 	wp = curwin;
 
     if (*eap->arg != NUL)
+    {
 	set_string_option_direct((char_u *)"ef", -1, eap->arg, OPT_FREE);
+# ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+	set_option_scriptID((char_u *)"ef", current_SID);
+# endif
+    }
 
     /*
      * This function is used by the :cfile, :cgetfile and :caddfile