diff --git a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/data/VcsLogProgress.java b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/data/VcsLogProgress.java
index 6a043ea331f0..881170e938f3 100644
--- a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/data/VcsLogProgress.java
+++ b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/data/VcsLogProgress.java
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public class VcsLogProgress implements Disposable {
     return createProgressIndicator(true);
   }
 
+  @NotNull
   public ProgressIndicator createProgressIndicator(boolean visible) {
     if (ApplicationManager.getApplication().isHeadlessEnvironment()) {
       return new EmptyProgressIndicator();