diff --git a/sigil/eclipse/core/src/org/apache/felix/sigil/eclipse/job/ResolveProjectsJob.java b/sigil/eclipse/core/src/org/apache/felix/sigil/eclipse/job/ResolveProjectsJob.java
index e444918..fcec425 100644
--- a/sigil/eclipse/core/src/org/apache/felix/sigil/eclipse/job/ResolveProjectsJob.java
+++ b/sigil/eclipse/core/src/org/apache/felix/sigil/eclipse/job/ResolveProjectsJob.java
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@
 
     private boolean isDependent(ISigilProjectModel sigilProject)
     {
+        // fix for FELIX-2574
+        if (!sigilProject.exists()) return false;
+        
         if (capabilities == null)
         {
             return true;