diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index fed9330..1185cd1 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -7138,9 +7138,10 @@
 #endif
 	    )
     {
-	// Can't edit another file when "curbuf_lock" is set.  Only ":edit"
-	// can bring us here, others are stopped earlier.
-	if (*eap->arg != NUL && curbuf_locked())
+	// Can't edit another file when "textlock" or "curbuf_lock" is set.
+	// Only ":edit" or ":script" can bring us here, others are stopped
+	// earlier.
+	if (*eap->arg != NUL && text_or_buf_locked())
 	    return;
 
 	n = readonlymode;