diff --git a/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/search/ideaExtensions/KotlinReferencesSearcher.kt b/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/search/ideaExtensions/KotlinReferencesSearcher.kt
index 28a226f8d3c..6d4b7aa1315 100644
--- a/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/search/ideaExtensions/KotlinReferencesSearcher.kt
+++ b/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/search/ideaExtensions/KotlinReferencesSearcher.kt
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class KotlinReferencesSearcher : QueryExecutorBase<PsiReference, ReferencesSearc
 
     companion object {
         fun processKtClassOrObject(element: KtClassOrObject, queryParameters: ReferencesSearch.SearchParameters) {
-            val className = element.name
+            val className = runReadAction { element.name }
             if (className != null) {
                 val lightClass = runReadAction { element.toLightClass() }
                 if (lightClass != null) {