diff --git a/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/compiler/CompileServerManager.java b/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/compiler/CompileServerManager.java
index 3aef0d599083..23078ac750b3 100644
--- a/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/compiler/CompileServerManager.java
+++ b/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/compiler/CompileServerManager.java
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ public class CompileServerManager implements ApplicationComponent{
   }
 
   private void runAutoMake() {
+    if (ApplicationManager.getApplication().isUnitTestMode()) return;
     final Project[] openProjects = myProjectManager.getOpenProjects();
     if (openProjects.length > 0) {
       final List<RequestFuture> futures = new ArrayList<RequestFuture>();