diff --git a/java/java-psi-api/src/com/intellij/psi/util/PsiMethodUtil.java b/java/java-psi-api/src/com/intellij/psi/util/PsiMethodUtil.java
index d241e3fc950c..a92ed0542b2c 100644
--- a/java/java-psi-api/src/com/intellij/psi/util/PsiMethodUtil.java
+++ b/java/java-psi-api/src/com/intellij/psi/util/PsiMethodUtil.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class PsiMethodUtil {
     @Override
     public boolean value(final PsiClass psiClass) {
       if (psiClass instanceof PsiAnonymousClass) return false;
-      if (psiClass.isInterface()) return false;
+      if (psiClass.isInterface() && !PsiUtil.isLanguageLevel8OrHigher(psiClass)) return false;
       return psiClass.getContainingClass() == null || psiClass.hasModifierProperty(PsiModifier.STATIC);
     }
   };