diff --git a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtClassOrObject.kt b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtClassOrObject.kt
index 9d2514d42b6..418ada5fd80 100644
--- a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtClassOrObject.kt
+++ b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtClassOrObject.kt
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import com.intellij.psi.util.PsiTreeUtil
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.lexer.KtTokens
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.name.ClassId
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.psiUtil.ClassIdCalculator
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.psiUtil.isKtFile
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.stubs.KotlinClassOrObjectStub
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.stubs.elements.KtStubElementTypes
 
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ abstract class KtClassOrObject :
         return getOrCreateBody().addBefore(declaration, anchorAfter) as T
     }
 
-    fun isTopLevel(): Boolean = stub?.isTopLevel() ?: (parent is KtFile)
+    fun isTopLevel(): Boolean = stub?.isTopLevel() ?: isKtFile(parent)
 
     override fun getClassId(): ClassId? {
         stub?.let { return it.getClassId() }
diff --git a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtElement.kt b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtElement.kt
index ae8460154d6..a48d7654d20 100644
--- a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtElement.kt
+++ b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtElement.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi
 
 import com.intellij.psi.NavigatablePsiElement
+import com.intellij.psi.PsiFile
 import com.intellij.psi.PsiReference
 
 interface KtElement : NavigatablePsiElement, KtPureElement {
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ interface KtElement : NavigatablePsiElement, KtPureElement {
 
 fun KtElement.getModificationStamp(): Long {
     return when (this) {
-        is KtFile -> this.modificationStamp
+        is PsiFile -> this.modificationStamp
         is KtDeclarationStub<*> -> this.modificationStamp
         is KtSuperTypeList -> this.modificationStamp
         is KtScriptInitializer -> this.getModificationStamp()
diff --git a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtFunctionNotStubbed.java b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtFunctionNotStubbed.java
index b3ac7e18f8d..637020e5536 100644
--- a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtFunctionNotStubbed.java
+++ b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtFunctionNotStubbed.java
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.KtNodeTypes;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
+import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.psiUtil.KtPsiUtilKt.isKtFile;
+
 @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
 public abstract class KtFunctionNotStubbed extends KtTypeParameterListOwnerNotStubbed implements KtFunction {
 
@@ -90,6 +92,6 @@ public abstract class KtFunctionNotStubbed extends KtTypeParameterListOwnerNotSt
     @Override
     public boolean isLocal() {
         PsiElement parent = getParent();
-        return !(parent instanceof KtFile || parent instanceof KtClassBody);
+        return !(isKtFile(parent) || parent instanceof KtClassBody);
     }
 }
diff --git a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtNamedFunction.java b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtNamedFunction.java
index c15aba2593c..4ba354f57fd 100644
--- a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtNamedFunction.java
+++ b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtNamedFunction.java
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.typeRefHelpers.TypeRefHelpersKt;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 
+import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.psiUtil.KtPsiUtilKt.isKtFile;
+
 public class KtNamedFunction extends KtTypeParameterListOwnerStub<KotlinFunctionStub>
         implements KtFunction, KtDeclarationWithInitializer {
     public KtNamedFunction(@NotNull ASTNode node) {
@@ -246,7 +248,7 @@ public class KtNamedFunction extends KtTypeParameterListOwnerStub<KotlinFunction
     @Override
     public boolean isLocal() {
         PsiElement parent = getParent();
-        return !(parent instanceof KtFile || parent instanceof KtClassBody || parent.getParent() instanceof KtScript);
+        return !(isKtFile(parent) || parent instanceof KtClassBody || parent.getParent() instanceof KtScript);
     }
 
     public boolean isAnonymous() {
@@ -259,7 +261,7 @@ public class KtNamedFunction extends KtTypeParameterListOwnerStub<KotlinFunction
             return stub.isTopLevel();
         }
 
-        return getParent() instanceof KtFile;
+        return isKtFile(getParent());
     }
 
     @SuppressWarnings({"unused", "MethodMayBeStatic"}) //keep for compatibility with potential plugins
diff --git a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtProperty.java b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtProperty.java
index 1fd596f837f..2e8da8ca3e8 100644
--- a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtProperty.java
+++ b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtProperty.java
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.KtNodeTypes.PROPERTY_DELEGATE;
 import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.lexer.KtTokens.EQ;
+import static org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.psiUtil.KtPsiUtilKt.isKtFile;
 
 public class KtProperty extends KtTypeParameterListOwnerStub<KotlinPropertyStub>
         implements KtVariableDeclaration {
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ public class KtProperty extends KtTypeParameterListOwnerStub<KotlinPropertyStub>
             return stub.isTopLevel();
         }
 
-        return getParent() instanceof KtFile;
+        return isKtFile(getParent());
     }
 
     @Nullable
diff --git a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtTypeAlias.kt b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtTypeAlias.kt
index ca37db1d412..a9d5b455089 100644
--- a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtTypeAlias.kt
+++ b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/KtTypeAlias.kt
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.KtNodeTypes
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.lexer.KtTokens
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.name.ClassId
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.psiUtil.ClassIdCalculator
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.psiUtil.isKtFile
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.stubs.KotlinPlaceHolderStub
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.stubs.KotlinTypeAliasStub
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.stubs.elements.KtStubElementTypes
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ class KtTypeAlias : KtTypeParameterListOwnerStub<KotlinTypeAliasStub>, KtNamedDe
         visitor.visitTypeAlias(this, data)
 
     fun isTopLevel(): Boolean =
-        stub?.isTopLevel() ?: (parent is KtFile)
+        stub?.isTopLevel() ?: isKtFile(parent)
 
     @IfNotParsed
     fun getTypeAliasKeyword(): PsiElement? =
diff --git a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/psiUtil/ktPsiUtil.kt b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/psiUtil/ktPsiUtil.kt
index a230d2404ab..faaafe07666 100644
--- a/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/psiUtil/ktPsiUtil.kt
+++ b/compiler/psi/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/psi/psiUtil/ktPsiUtil.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import com.intellij.psi.*
 import com.intellij.psi.stubs.StubElement
 import com.intellij.psi.tree.TokenSet
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.KtNodeTypes
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.KotlinLanguage
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.lexer.KotlinLexer
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.lexer.KtModifierKeywordToken
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.lexer.KtTokens
@@ -642,7 +643,7 @@ fun String.quoteIfNeeded(): String = if (this.isIdentifier()) this else "`$this`
 
 fun PsiElement.isTopLevelKtOrJavaMember(): Boolean {
     return when (this) {
-        is KtDeclaration -> parent is KtFile
+        is KtDeclaration -> isKtFile(parent)
         is PsiClass -> containingClass == null && this.qualifiedName != null
         else -> false
     }
@@ -715,3 +716,9 @@ tailrec fun KtTypeElement.unwrapNullability(): KtTypeElement? {
         else -> this
     }
 }
+
+internal fun isKtFile(parent: PsiElement?): Boolean {
+    //avoid loading KtFile which depends on java psi, which is not available in some setup
+    //e.g. remote dev https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/GTW-7554
+    return parent is PsiFile && parent.language == KotlinLanguage.INSTANCE
+}
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