diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/gdb/termgdbadapter.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/gdb/termgdbadapter.cpp
index 3ad69d8d807..df3200663bf 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/gdb/termgdbadapter.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/gdb/termgdbadapter.cpp
@@ -97,10 +97,8 @@ void TermGdbAdapter::startAdapter()
 //    m_stubProc.stop();
 //    m_stubProc.blockSignals(false);
 
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN
     if (!prepareCommand())
         return;
-#endif
 
     m_stubProc.setWorkingDirectory(startParameters().workingDirectory);
     // Set environment + dumper preload.