diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/dukat/DukatTask.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/dukat/DukatTask.kt
index f50d8652638..999b7a91507 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/dukat/DukatTask.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/dukat/DukatTask.kt
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ abstract class DukatTask(
 
         destinationDir.deleteRecursively()
 
+        if (dTsFiles.isEmpty()) {
+            return
+        }
+
         DukatRunner(
             compilation,
             dTsFiles,