diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/execution/impl/ConsoleViewImpl.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/execution/impl/ConsoleViewImpl.java
index 631e7815f049..f2e165a16aba 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/execution/impl/ConsoleViewImpl.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/execution/impl/ConsoleViewImpl.java
@@ -360,6 +360,7 @@ public class ConsoleViewImpl extends JPanel implements ConsoleView, ObservableCo
       runnable.run();
     }
     else {
+      if (mySpareTimeAlarm.isDisposed()) return;
       mySpareTimeAlarm.addRequest(
         new Runnable() {
           public void run() {