diff --git a/plugins/kotlin/refactorings/kotlin.refactorings.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/refactoring/introduce/AbstractKotlinInplaceIntroducer.kt b/plugins/kotlin/refactorings/kotlin.refactorings.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/refactoring/introduce/AbstractKotlinInplaceIntroducer.kt
index 1a7492a8d611..f16a37f0ec36 100644
--- a/plugins/kotlin/refactorings/kotlin.refactorings.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/refactoring/introduce/AbstractKotlinInplaceIntroducer.kt
+++ b/plugins/kotlin/refactorings/kotlin.refactorings.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/refactoring/introduce/AbstractKotlinInplaceIntroducer.kt
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ abstract class AbstractKotlinInplaceIntroducer<D : KtNamedDeclaration>(
     }
 
     protected fun updateVariableName() {
+        if (localVariable == null) return
         val currentName = inputName.quoteIfNeeded()
         if (currentName.isIdentifier()) {
             localVariable.setName(currentName)