diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/gotoByName/ChooseByNameBase.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/gotoByName/ChooseByNameBase.java
index 5ccd42cfd4cb..cebe481c3d1e 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/gotoByName/ChooseByNameBase.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/gotoByName/ChooseByNameBase.java
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ public abstract class ChooseByNameBase {
                   return;
                 }
 
-                if (oppositeComponent != null) {
+                if (oppositeComponent != null && myProject != null) {
                   ToolWindowManager toolWindowManager = ToolWindowManager.getInstance(myProject);
                   ToolWindow toolWindow = toolWindowManager.getToolWindow(toolWindowManager.getActiveToolWindowId());
                   if (toolWindow != null) {