diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/projectWizard/ProjectSettingsStepBase.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/projectWizard/ProjectSettingsStepBase.java
index edaa2bb4c3d2..1335be51b30d 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/projectWizard/ProjectSettingsStepBase.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/projectWizard/ProjectSettingsStepBase.java
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class ProjectSettingsStepBase<T> extends AbstractActionWithPanel implemen
     checkWebProjectValid();
   }
 
+  @NotNull
   protected NotNullLazyValue<ProjectGeneratorPeer<T>> createLazyPeer() {
     return myProjectGenerator.createLazyPeer();
   }