diff --git a/compiler/tests/org/jetbrains/jet/JetTestUtils.java b/compiler/tests/org/jetbrains/jet/JetTestUtils.java
index 414505f58a7..e74f34966ab 100644
--- a/compiler/tests/org/jetbrains/jet/JetTestUtils.java
+++ b/compiler/tests/org/jetbrains/jet/JetTestUtils.java
@@ -531,6 +531,9 @@ public class JetTestUtils {
 
     public static String getLastCommentInFile(JetFile file) {
         PsiElement lastChild = file.getLastChild();
+        if (lastChild != null && lastChild.getNode().getElementType().equals(JetTokens.WHITE_SPACE)) {
+            lastChild = lastChild.getPrevSibling();
+        }
         assert lastChild != null;
 
         if (lastChild.getNode().getElementType().equals(JetTokens.BLOCK_COMMENT)) {