diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/application/options/colors/FontOptions.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/application/options/colors/FontOptions.java
index 7ac5e87668fb..6a14e51b5b72 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/application/options/colors/FontOptions.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/application/options/colors/FontOptions.java
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ public class FontOptions extends JPanel implements OptionsPanel{
     Object source = event.getSource();
     if (source instanceof FontComboBox) {
       FontComboBox combo = (FontComboBox)source;
-      if (combo.isEnabled() && combo.getSelectedItem() != null) {
+      if (combo.isEnabled() && combo.isShowing() && combo.getSelectedItem() != null) {
         syncFontFamilies();
       }
     }