diff --git a/platform/external-system-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/externalSystem/util/ExternalSystemUtil.java b/platform/external-system-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/externalSystem/util/ExternalSystemUtil.java
index 8ae8bc9544d6..34b1e8c40851 100644
--- a/platform/external-system-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/externalSystem/util/ExternalSystemUtil.java
+++ b/platform/external-system-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/externalSystem/util/ExternalSystemUtil.java
@@ -554,6 +554,13 @@ public class ExternalSystemUtil {
               ServiceManager.getService(project, SyncViewManager.class).onEvent(buildEvent);
             }
           }
+
+          @Override
+          public void onEnd(@NotNull ExternalSystemTaskId id) {
+            if (buildOutputInstantReader != null) {
+              buildOutputInstantReader.close();
+            }
+          }
         };
         final long startTS = System.currentTimeMillis();
         resolveProjectTask.execute(indicator, ArrayUtil.prepend(taskListener, ExternalSystemTaskNotificationListener.EP_NAME.getExtensions()));