diff --git a/backend.native/compiler/ir/backend.native/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/konan/Context.kt b/backend.native/compiler/ir/backend.native/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/konan/Context.kt
index 4144618fefa..1c9d09f5ff5 100644
--- a/backend.native/compiler/ir/backend.native/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/konan/Context.kt
+++ b/backend.native/compiler/ir/backend.native/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/konan/Context.kt
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ internal final class Context(val config: KonanConfig,
     }
 
     fun log(message: String) {
-        if (phase?.verbose) {
+        if (phase?.verbose ?: false) {
             println(message)
         }
     }