diff --git a/src/execute.c b/src/execute.c
index e8f9ad388..16c0898e2 100644
--- a/src/execute.c
+++ b/src/execute.c
@@ -304,8 +304,10 @@ toggle_panels (void)
     }
 #endif				/* HAVE_SUBSHELL_SUPPORT */
 
-    update_panels (UP_OPTIMIZE, UP_KEEPSEL);
-    update_xterm_title_path ();
+    if ((view_one_file == NULL) && (edit_one_file == NULL)) {
+	update_panels (UP_OPTIMIZE, UP_KEEPSEL);
+	update_xterm_title_path ();
+    }
     repaint_screen ();
 }