diff --git a/compiler/ir/serialization.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/common/serialization/IrModuleSerializer.kt b/compiler/ir/serialization.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/common/serialization/IrModuleSerializer.kt
index 972fd053bf9..a95fced8663 100644
--- a/compiler/ir/serialization.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/common/serialization/IrModuleSerializer.kt
+++ b/compiler/ir/serialization.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/common/serialization/IrModuleSerializer.kt
@@ -15,12 +15,24 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.library.SerializedIrModule
 abstract class IrModuleSerializer<F : IrFileSerializer>(protected val logger: LoggingContext) {
     abstract fun createSerializerForFile(file: IrFile): F
 
+    /**
+     * Allows to skip [file] during serialization.
+     *
+     * For example, some files should be generated anew instead of deserialization.
+     */
+    protected open fun backendSpecificFileFilter(file: IrFile): Boolean =
+        true
+
     private fun serializeIrFile(file: IrFile): SerializedIrFile {
         val fileSerializer = createSerializerForFile(file)
         return fileSerializer.serializeIrFile(file)
     }
 
     fun serializedIrModule(module: IrModuleFragment): SerializedIrModule {
-        return SerializedIrModule(module.files.filter { it.packageFragmentDescriptor !is FunctionInterfacePackageFragment }.map { serializeIrFile(it) })
+        val serializedFiles = module.files
+            .filter { it.packageFragmentDescriptor !is FunctionInterfacePackageFragment }
+            .filter(this::backendSpecificFileFilter)
+            .map(this::serializeIrFile)
+        return SerializedIrModule(serializedFiles)
     }
 }
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