diff --git a/java/java-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/javaDoc/JavaDocReferenceInspection.java b/java/java-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/javaDoc/JavaDocReferenceInspection.java
index f532199ede71..d73f5bb0b698 100644
--- a/java/java-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/javaDoc/JavaDocReferenceInspection.java
+++ b/java/java-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInspection/javaDoc/JavaDocReferenceInspection.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public class JavaDocReferenceInspection extends LocalInspectionTool {
   private static final String SHORT_NAME = "JavadocReference";
 
   @SuppressWarnings("WeakerAccess")
-  public boolean REPORT_INACCESSIBLE;
+  public boolean REPORT_INACCESSIBLE = true;
 
   @Nullable
   @Override