diff --git a/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/scopes/utils/ScopeUtils.kt b/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/scopes/utils/ScopeUtils.kt
index cf6b6ecb424..9b9dc1ca771 100644
--- a/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/scopes/utils/ScopeUtils.kt
+++ b/compiler/frontend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/scopes/utils/ScopeUtils.kt
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ private inline fun <T: Any> LexicalScope.collectFromMeAndParent(
         if (element != null) {
             if (result == null) {
                 result = SmartList()
-                return emptyList()
             }
             result!!.add(element)
         }