diff --git a/pwndbg/commands/ida.py b/pwndbg/commands/ida.py
index 26a28259c..e718b5fee 100644
--- a/pwndbg/commands/ida.py
+++ b/pwndbg/commands/ida.py
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ def up(n=1):
             f = f.older()
     f.select()
 
+    # workaround for #632
+    gdb.execute('frame', to_string=True)
+
     bt = pwndbg.commands.context.context_backtrace(with_banner=False)
     print('\n'.join(bt))
 
@@ -79,6 +82,9 @@ def down(n=1):
             f = f.newer()
     f.select()
 
+    # workaround for #632
+    gdb.execute('frame', to_string=True)
+
     bt = pwndbg.commands.context.context_backtrace(with_banner=False)
     print('\n'.join(bt))