diff --git a/code_samples/theme_basics/README.md b/code_samples/theme_basics/README.md
index 24b86cdbf..f167d971b 100644
--- a/code_samples/theme_basics/README.md
+++ b/code_samples/theme_basics/README.md
@@ -37,3 +37,9 @@ It describes definitions of the actions, extensions, or listeners provided by th
 
 [file:plugin.xml]: ./resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
 [file:theme_basics.theme.json]: ./resources/theme_basics.theme.json
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+To run the `theme_basics` plugin make sure that module SDK is correctly set up and points to IntelliJ Platform Plugin SDK, e.g. `IntelliJ IDEA IC-<version>`. To check this, go to **File | Project Structure | Project Settings | Modules | theme_basics** and select **Dependencies** tab.
+
+If the required SDK doesn't exist, it can be added in **File | Project Structure | Platform Settings | SDKs** by clicking the plus button and selecting **Add IntelliJ Platform Plugin SDK...** item.
diff --git a/code_samples/theme_basics/theme_basics.iml b/code_samples/theme_basics/theme_basics.iml
index 8a0df2b24..73854508c 100644
--- a/code_samples/theme_basics/theme_basics.iml
+++ b/code_samples/theme_basics/theme_basics.iml
@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@
   <component name="NewModuleRootManager" inherit-compiler-output="true">
     <exclude-output />
     <content url="file://$MODULE_DIR$">
-      <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/src" isTestSource="false" />
       <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/resources" type="java-resource" />
     </content>
-    <orderEntry type="jdk" jdkName="IDEA jdk" jdkType="IDEA JDK" />
+    <orderEntry type="jdk" jdkName="IntelliJ IDEA FIXME" jdkType="IDEA JDK" />
     <orderEntry type="sourceFolder" forTests="false" />
   </component>
-</module>
\ No newline at end of file
+</module>