diff --git a/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/compiler/server/DefaultMessageHandler.java b/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/compiler/server/DefaultMessageHandler.java
index e06b32b5bda0..da09f62bd6d9 100644
--- a/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/compiler/server/DefaultMessageHandler.java
+++ b/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/compiler/server/DefaultMessageHandler.java
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ public abstract class DefaultMessageHandler implements BuilderMessageHandler {
       ApplicationManager.getApplication().runReadAction(new Runnable() {
         public void run() {
           for (final PsiElement usage : usages) {
-            if (!usage.isValid()) {
+            if (usage.isValid()) {
               // if usage is invalid the file should be changed anyway and thus compiled later
               affect(usage, affectedPaths);
             }