diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/hint/actions/ShowImplementationsAction.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/hint/actions/ShowImplementationsAction.java
index c48ae61e93c6..0ae52361c720 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/hint/actions/ShowImplementationsAction.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/hint/actions/ShowImplementationsAction.java
@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@ public class ShowImplementationsAction extends AnAction implements PopupAction {
           @Override
           public boolean process(JBPopup popup) {
             usageView.set(component.showInUsageView());
-            myTaskRef = null;
             popup.cancel();
+            myTaskRef = null;
             return false;
           }
         })