diff --git a/python/ide/src/com/jetbrains/python/newProject/actions/AbstractProjectSettingsStep.java b/python/ide/src/com/jetbrains/python/newProject/actions/AbstractProjectSettingsStep.java
index af1d40876d50..1ad9cf7ececc 100644
--- a/python/ide/src/com/jetbrains/python/newProject/actions/AbstractProjectSettingsStep.java
+++ b/python/ide/src/com/jetbrains/python/newProject/actions/AbstractProjectSettingsStep.java
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ abstract public class AbstractProjectSettingsStep extends AbstractActionWithPane
   }
 
   public boolean checkValid() {
+    if (myLocationField == null) return true;
     final String projectName = myLocationField.getText();
     setErrorText(null);
     myInstallFramework = false;