diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/debugService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/debugService.ts
index 29ecf50f63f..a0c444ab666 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/debugService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/debugService.ts
@@ -285,8 +285,7 @@ export class DebugService implements IDebugService {
 			// make sure to save all files and that the configuration is up to date
 			await this.extensionService.activateByEvent('onDebug');
 			if (!options?.parentSession) {
-				const saveBeforeStartConfig: string = this.configurationService.getValue('debug.saveBeforeStart');
-
+				const saveBeforeStartConfig: string = this.configurationService.getValue('debug.saveBeforeStart', { overrideIdentifier: this.editorService.activeTextEditorMode });
 				if (saveBeforeStartConfig !== 'none') {
 					await this.editorService.saveAll();
 					if (saveBeforeStartConfig === 'allEditorsInActiveGroup') {