diff --git a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/GDBBackend.java b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/GDBBackend.java
index ca4b48c9271..94ebb852dbe 100644
--- a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/GDBBackend.java
+++ b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/service/GDBBackend.java
@@ -549,6 +549,9 @@ public class GDBBackend extends AbstractDsfService implements IGDBBackend, IMIBa
 					if (jobThread != null) {
 						jobThread.interrupt();
 					}
+					
+					destroy();
+					
 					requestMonitor.setStatus(new Status(IStatus.ERROR, GdbPlugin.PLUGIN_ID,
 							DebugException.TARGET_REQUEST_FAILED, "Timed out trying to launch GDB.", null)); //$NON-NLS-1$
 					requestMonitor.done();