diff --git a/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/build/events/MessageEventResult.java b/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/build/events/MessageEventResult.java
index d8263ed6e768..eb0ec8b1cfac 100644
--- a/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/build/events/MessageEventResult.java
+++ b/java/compiler/impl/src/com/intellij/build/events/MessageEventResult.java
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ public interface MessageEventResult extends EventResult {
   MessageEvent.Kind getKind();
 
   @Nullable
-  String getDetails();
+  default String getDetails() { return null; }
 }