diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/intention/impl/QuickEditHandler.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/intention/impl/QuickEditHandler.java
index 82e5c4cb7008..e4e0c8642df8 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/intention/impl/QuickEditHandler.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/intention/impl/QuickEditHandler.java
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ public class QuickEditHandler implements Disposable, DocumentListener {
       ApplicationManager.getApplication().invokeLater(() -> {
         Component owner = FocusManager.getCurrentManager().getFocusOwner();
         closeEditor();
-        owner.requestFocus();
+        if (owner != null) owner.requestFocus();
       }, myProject.getDisposed());
     }
   }