diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/console/PydevConsoleRunnerImpl.java b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/console/PydevConsoleRunnerImpl.java
index e9434eaf9b5b..77d5d45f9084 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/console/PydevConsoleRunnerImpl.java
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/console/PydevConsoleRunnerImpl.java
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ public class PydevConsoleRunnerImpl implements PydevConsoleRunner {
   private void initAndRun(@NotNull GeneralCommandLine generalCommandLine) throws ExecutionException {
     // Create Server process
     final Process process = createProcess(generalCommandLine);
-    UIUtil.invokeLaterIfNeeded(() -> {
+    UIUtil.invokeAndWaitIfNeeded((Runnable)() -> {
       // Init console view
       myConsoleView = createConsoleView();
       if (myConsoleView != null) {