diff --git a/java/idea-ui/src/com/intellij/openapi/roots/ui/configuration/ProjectConfigurable.java b/java/idea-ui/src/com/intellij/openapi/roots/ui/configuration/ProjectConfigurable.java
index 91bef193e4c5..07553ae1f005 100644
--- a/java/idea-ui/src/com/intellij/openapi/roots/ui/configuration/ProjectConfigurable.java
+++ b/java/idea-ui/src/com/intellij/openapi/roots/ui/configuration/ProjectConfigurable.java
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ public class ProjectConfigurable extends NamedConfigurable<Project> implements D
 
           if (myProjectName != null) {
             ((ProjectEx)myProject).setProjectName(myProjectName.getText().trim());
-            myDetailsComponent.setText(getBannerSlogan());
+            if (myDetailsComponent != null) myDetailsComponent.setText(getBannerSlogan());
           }
         }
         catch (ConfigurationException e) {