diff --git a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/mi/service/MIBreakpoints.java b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/mi/service/MIBreakpoints.java
index 277e2bda924..3b646900305 100644
--- a/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/mi/service/MIBreakpoints.java
+++ b/dsf-gdb/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/mi/service/MIBreakpoints.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
  *
  * Contributors:
  *     Ericsson - Initial API and implementation 
+ *     Mike Wrighton (Mentor Graphics) - Formatting address for a watchpoint (Bug 376105)
  *******************************************************************************/
 
 package org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.mi.service;
@@ -736,6 +737,11 @@ public class MIBreakpoints extends AbstractDsfService implements IBreakpoints, I
 		boolean isRead    = (Boolean) getProperty(attributes, READ,    false);
 		boolean isWrite   = (Boolean) getProperty(attributes, WRITE,   false);
 
+		if (expression.length() > 0 && Character.isDigit(expression.charAt(0))) {
+			// If expression is an address, we need the '*' prefix.
+			expression = "*" + expression; //$NON-NLS-1$
+		}
+		
 		// The DataRequestMonitor for the add request
 		DataRequestMonitor<MIBreakInsertInfo> addWatchpointDRM =
 			new DataRequestMonitor<MIBreakInsertInfo>(getExecutor(), drm) {