diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/actions/searcheverywhere/SearchEverywhereUI.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/actions/searcheverywhere/SearchEverywhereUI.java
index a94187dddf78..3621b3970f60 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/actions/searcheverywhere/SearchEverywhereUI.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/actions/searcheverywhere/SearchEverywhereUI.java
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ public class SearchEverywhereUI extends BigPopupUI implements DataProvider, Quic
         return;
       }
 
-      while (listElements.get(index).getContributor() == contributor) {
+      while (index < listElements.size() && listElements.get(index).getContributor() == contributor) {
         if (item.equals(listElements.get(index).getElement())) {
           listElements.remove(index);
           fireIntervalRemoved(this, index, index);