diff --git a/plugins/git4idea/src/git4idea/annotate/GitFileAnnotation.java b/plugins/git4idea/src/git4idea/annotate/GitFileAnnotation.java
index ca4a9584975e..28559ff25bf0 100644
--- a/plugins/git4idea/src/git4idea/annotate/GitFileAnnotation.java
+++ b/plugins/git4idea/src/git4idea/annotate/GitFileAnnotation.java
@@ -157,7 +157,9 @@ public class GitFileAnnotation implements FileAnnotation {
    * Fire annotation changed event
    */
   private void fireAnnotationChanged() {
-    myListeners.getMulticaster().onAnnotationChanged();
+    if (!myProject.isDisposed()) {
+      myListeners.getMulticaster().onAnnotationChanged();
+    }
   }
 
   /**