diff --git a/java/debugger/impl/src/com/intellij/debugger/ui/HotSwapUIImpl.java b/java/debugger/impl/src/com/intellij/debugger/ui/HotSwapUIImpl.java
index 647cae5e97ce..5404b04f8f99 100644
--- a/java/debugger/impl/src/com/intellij/debugger/ui/HotSwapUIImpl.java
+++ b/java/debugger/impl/src/com/intellij/debugger/ui/HotSwapUIImpl.java
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public class HotSwapUIImpl extends HotSwapUI implements ProjectComponent{
       return;
     }
 
-    final HotSwapProgressImpl findClassesProgress = new HotSwapProgressImpl(myProject);
+    final HotSwapProgressImpl findClassesProgress = generatedPaths == null? new HotSwapProgressImpl(myProject) : null;
     
     ApplicationManager.getApplication().executeOnPooledThread(new Runnable() {
       public void run() {