diff --git a/libraries/scripting/jvm-host/src/kotlin/script/experimental/jvmhost/impl/KJvmCompiledScript.kt b/libraries/scripting/jvm-host/src/kotlin/script/experimental/jvmhost/impl/KJvmCompiledScript.kt
index ea88aecf9db..8bb48f450ce 100644
--- a/libraries/scripting/jvm-host/src/kotlin/script/experimental/jvmhost/impl/KJvmCompiledScript.kt
+++ b/libraries/scripting/jvm-host/src/kotlin/script/experimental/jvmhost/impl/KJvmCompiledScript.kt
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class KJvmCompiledScript<out ScriptBase : Any>(
         _compilationConfiguration = null
         _sourceLocationId = inputStream.readObject() as String?
         _otherScripts = inputStream.readObject() as List<CompiledScript<*>>
-        compiledModule = inputStream.readObject() as KJvmCompiledModule
+        compiledModule = inputStream.readObject() as KJvmCompiledModule?
         scriptClassFQName = inputStream.readObject() as String
     }