diff --git a/idea/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/inspections/UnusedSymbolInspection.kt b/idea/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/inspections/UnusedSymbolInspection.kt
index bf6b03aa39c..4ca5eeae14c 100644
--- a/idea/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/inspections/UnusedSymbolInspection.kt
+++ b/idea/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/inspections/UnusedSymbolInspection.kt
@@ -350,6 +350,8 @@ class SafeDeleteFix(val declaration: KtDeclaration) : LocalQuickFix {
 
     override fun getFamilyName() = "Safe delete"
 
+    override fun startInWriteAction(): Boolean = false
+
     override fun applyFix(project: Project, descriptor: ProblemDescriptor) {
         if (!FileModificationService.getInstance().prepareFileForWrite(declaration.containingFile)) return
         SwingUtilities.invokeLater {