diff --git a/java/java-analysis-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/intention/AddAnnotationPsiFix.java b/java/java-analysis-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/intention/AddAnnotationPsiFix.java
index 3525da94dab6..794ff5027830 100644
--- a/java/java-analysis-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/intention/AddAnnotationPsiFix.java
+++ b/java/java-analysis-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/intention/AddAnnotationPsiFix.java
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@ public class AddAnnotationPsiFix extends LocalQuickFixOnPsiElement {
     final PsiModifierListOwner myModifierListOwner = (PsiModifierListOwner)startElement;
 
     // e.g. PsiTypeParameterImpl doesn't have modifier list
-    return myModifierListOwner.getModifierList() != null
+    return myModifierListOwner.isWritable() &&
+           myModifierListOwner.getModifierList() != null
            && !AnnotationUtil.isAnnotated(myModifierListOwner, myAnnotation, false, false);
   }