diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/lookup/impl/LookupImpl.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/lookup/impl/LookupImpl.java
index f84ff5c437ac..c241371e2819 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/lookup/impl/LookupImpl.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/lookup/impl/LookupImpl.java
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ public class LookupImpl extends LightweightHint implements LookupEx, Disposable
       LOG.assertTrue(!ApplicationManager.getApplication().isUnitTestMode());
 
       if (myEditor.getComponent().getRootPane() == null) {
-        LOG.error("Null root pane");
+        return;
       }
 
       updateScrollbarVisibility();