diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/reference/RefElementImpl.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/reference/RefElementImpl.java
index 8097af612960..9071543e5984 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/reference/RefElementImpl.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/reference/RefElementImpl.java
@@ -87,6 +87,13 @@ public abstract class RefElementImpl extends RefEntityImpl implements RefElement
     if (myIsDeleted) return false;
     return ApplicationManager.getApplication().runReadAction(new Computable<Boolean>() {
       public Boolean compute() {
+
+        final PsiFile file = myID.getContainingFile();
+        //no need to check resolve in offline mode
+        if (ApplicationManager.getApplication().isHeadlessEnvironment()) {
+          return file != null && file.isPhysical();
+        }
+
         final PsiElement element = getElement();
         return element != null && element.isPhysical();
       }