diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/editorActions/CompletionAutoPopupHandler.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/editorActions/CompletionAutoPopupHandler.java
index ecf9e4ba8799..22c9126264e8 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/editorActions/CompletionAutoPopupHandler.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/editorActions/CompletionAutoPopupHandler.java
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ public class CompletionAutoPopupHandler extends TypedHandlerDelegate {
 
   public static void scheduleAutoPopup(final Editor editor, @Nullable final Condition<PsiFile> condition) {
     final Project project = editor.getProject();
-    assert project != null;
+    if (project == null) return;
+
     final CompletionPhase.AutoPopupAlarm phase = new CompletionPhase.AutoPopupAlarm(false, editor);
     CompletionServiceImpl.setCompletionPhase(phase);