diff --git a/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/util/ui/Animator.java b/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/util/ui/Animator.java
index 5d8a92bf72b2..f23281871aff 100644
--- a/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/util/ui/Animator.java
+++ b/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/util/ui/Animator.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2000-2013 JetBrains s.r.o.
+ * Copyright 2000-2016 JetBrains s.r.o.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -106,14 +106,9 @@ public abstract class Animator implements Disposable {
   }
 
   private void animationDone() {
+    ApplicationManager.getApplication().assertIsDispatchThread();
     stopTicker();
-
-    SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
-      @Override
-      public void run() {
-        paintCycleEnd();
-      }
-    });
+    paintCycleEnd();
   }
 
   private void stopTicker() {