diff --git a/plugins/maven/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/idea/maven/utils/MavenUtil.java b/plugins/maven/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/idea/maven/utils/MavenUtil.java
index 925792a728d3..bbe7e5e2cec8 100644
--- a/plugins/maven/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/idea/maven/utils/MavenUtil.java
+++ b/plugins/maven/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/idea/maven/utils/MavenUtil.java
@@ -445,6 +445,8 @@ public class MavenUtil {
 
     Runnable runnable = new Runnable() {
       public void run() {
+        if (project.isDisposed()) return;
+
         try {
           task.run(indicator);
         }