diff --git a/plugin/fzf.vim b/plugin/fzf.vim
index a646432..e4c6e10 100644
--- a/plugin/fzf.vim
+++ b/plugin/fzf.vim
@@ -746,6 +746,9 @@ function! s:execute_term(dict, command, temps) abort
     if has('nvim')
       call termopen(command, fzf)
     else
+      if !len(&bufhidden)
+        setlocal bufhidden=hide
+      endif
       let fzf.buf = term_start([&shell, &shellcmdflag, command], {'curwin': 1, 'exit_cb': function(fzf.on_exit)})
       if !has('patch-8.0.1261') && !has('nvim') && !s:is_win
         call term_wait(fzf.buf, 20)