diff --git a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/internal/ui/actions/RetargetAction.java b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/internal/ui/actions/RetargetAction.java
index 48ee44322a2..68e211975d9 100644
--- a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/internal/ui/actions/RetargetAction.java
+++ b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/internal/ui/actions/RetargetAction.java
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ public abstract class RetargetAction implements IWorkbenchWindowActionDelegate,
 		if (adapter == null) {
 			IAdapterManager adapterManager = Platform.getAdapterManager();
 			if (adapterManager.hasAdapter(adaptable, getAdapterClass().getName())) { 
-				fTargetAdapter = adapterManager.loadAdapter(adaptable, getAdapterClass().getName()); 
+				adapter = adapterManager.loadAdapter(adaptable, getAdapterClass().getName()); 
 			}
 		}
 		return adapter;