diff --git a/idea/idea-maven/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/maven/configuration/KotlinMavenConfigurator.kt b/idea/idea-maven/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/maven/configuration/KotlinMavenConfigurator.kt
index 537f5441991..48e497d07d3 100644
--- a/idea/idea-maven/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/maven/configuration/KotlinMavenConfigurator.kt
+++ b/idea/idea-maven/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/maven/configuration/KotlinMavenConfigurator.kt
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ abstract class KotlinMavenConfigurator
         }
 
         if (isKotlinModule(module)) {
-            return checkKotlinPlugin(module)
+            return runReadAction { checkKotlinPlugin(module) }
         }
         return ConfigureKotlinStatus.CAN_BE_CONFIGURED
     }