diff --git a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
index d42726ba458c..e26d82b1f0d6 100644
--- a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
+++ b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class InterpreterInterface(BaseInterpreterInterface):
         BaseInterpreterInterface.__init__(self, mainThread)
         self.client_port = client_port
         self.host = host
-        self.namespace = globals()
+        self.namespace = {}
         self.interpreter = InteractiveConsole(self.namespace)
         self._input_error_printed = False