diff --git a/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/inspections/IntentionBasedInspection.kt b/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/inspections/IntentionBasedInspection.kt
index a06d686769d..062a6b38453 100644
--- a/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/inspections/IntentionBasedInspection.kt
+++ b/idea/idea-analysis/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/inspections/IntentionBasedInspection.kt
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ abstract class IntentionBasedInspection<TElement : PsiElement>(
 
         override fun getText(): String = text
 
-        override fun startInWriteAction() = true
+        override fun startInWriteAction() = intention.startInWriteAction()
 
         override fun isAvailable(project: Project, editor: Editor?, file: PsiFile?) = isAvailable()