1 files changed, 13 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_getln.c b/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
index f322c46bf1..7e22ed55cb 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
@@ -2726,6 +2726,17 @@ char *get_text_locked_msg(void)
   }
 }
 
+/// Check for text, window or buffer locked.
+/// Give an error message and return true if something is locked.
+bool text_or_buf_locked(void)
+{
+  if (text_locked()) {
+    text_locked_msg();
+    return true;
+  }
+  return curbuf_locked();
+}
+
 /// Check if "curbuf->b_ro_locked" or "allbuf_lock" is set and
 /// return true when it is and give an error message.
 bool curbuf_locked(void)
@@ -6600,9 +6611,9 @@ static int open_cmdwin(void)
   bool save_exmode = exmode_active;
   int save_cmdmsg_rl = cmdmsg_rl;
 
+  // Can't do this when text or buffer is locked.
   // Can't do this recursively.  Can't do it when typing a password.
-  if (cmdwin_type != 0
-      || cmdline_star > 0) {
+  if (text_or_buf_locked() || cmdwin_type != 0 || cmdline_star > 0) {
     beep_flush();
     return K_IGNORE;
   }