diff --git a/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/intentions/SelfTargetingIntention.kt b/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/intentions/SelfTargetingIntention.kt
index c7bbeb2afbc..814ee9e4481 100644
--- a/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/intentions/SelfTargetingIntention.kt
+++ b/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/intentions/SelfTargetingIntention.kt
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ abstract class SelfTargetingIntention<TElement : PsiElement>(
     final override fun invoke(project: Project, editor: Editor?, file: PsiFile) {
         editor ?: return
         val target = getTarget(editor, file) ?: return
+        if (!FileModificationService.getInstance().preparePsiElementForWrite(target)) return
         applyTo(target, editor)
     }