diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/profile/codeInspection/ui/InspectionToolsConfigurable.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/profile/codeInspection/ui/InspectionToolsConfigurable.java
index d9c66679e357..0b1b2ce26043 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/profile/codeInspection/ui/InspectionToolsConfigurable.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/profile/codeInspection/ui/InspectionToolsConfigurable.java
@@ -368,7 +368,9 @@ public abstract class InspectionToolsConfigurable extends BaseConfigurable imple
       panel.disposeUI();
     }
     myPanels.clear();
-    Disposer.dispose(mySelectionAlarm);
+    if (mySelectionAlarm != null) {
+      Disposer.dispose(mySelectionAlarm);
+    }
   }
 
   public void selectProfile(String name) {