diff --git a/compiler/frontend/builtins/jet/Byte.kotlin_class b/compiler/frontend/builtins/jet/Byte.kotlin_class
index 939a717dd97..0c44f575e17 100644
Binary files a/compiler/frontend/builtins/jet/Byte.kotlin_class and b/compiler/frontend/builtins/jet/Byte.kotlin_class differ
diff --git a/compiler/frontend/builtins/jet/Short.kotlin_class b/compiler/frontend/builtins/jet/Short.kotlin_class
index eafafba07cf..cc5560966ad 100644
Binary files a/compiler/frontend/builtins/jet/Short.kotlin_class and b/compiler/frontend/builtins/jet/Short.kotlin_class differ
diff --git a/compiler/testData/builtin-classes.txt b/compiler/testData/builtin-classes.txt
index 8847bcd860b..76d9e6717a1 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/builtin-classes.txt
+++ b/compiler/testData/builtin-classes.txt
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public final class Byte : jet.Number, jet.Comparable<jet.Byte> {
     public open override /*1*/ fun equals(/*0*/ other: jet.Any?): jet.Boolean
     public open override /*1*/ fun hashCode(): jet.Int
     public final fun inc(): jet.Byte
-    public final fun minus(): jet.Byte
+    public final fun minus(): jet.Int
     public final fun minus(/*0*/ other: jet.Byte): jet.Int
     public final fun minus(/*0*/ other: jet.Char): jet.Int
     public final fun minus(/*0*/ other: jet.Double): jet.Double
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public final class Byte : jet.Number, jet.Comparable<jet.Byte> {
     public final fun mod(/*0*/ other: jet.Int): jet.Int
     public final fun mod(/*0*/ other: jet.Long): jet.Long
     public final fun mod(/*0*/ other: jet.Short): jet.Int
-    public final fun plus(): jet.Byte
+    public final fun plus(): jet.Int
     public final fun plus(/*0*/ other: jet.Byte): jet.Int
     public final fun plus(/*0*/ other: jet.Char): jet.Int
     public final fun plus(/*0*/ other: jet.Double): jet.Double
@@ -1493,7 +1493,7 @@ public final class Short : jet.Number, jet.Comparable<jet.Short> {
     public open override /*1*/ fun equals(/*0*/ other: jet.Any?): jet.Boolean
     public open override /*1*/ fun hashCode(): jet.Int
     public final fun inc(): jet.Short
-    public final fun minus(): jet.Short
+    public final fun minus(): jet.Int
     public final fun minus(/*0*/ other: jet.Byte): jet.Int
     public final fun minus(/*0*/ other: jet.Char): jet.Int
     public final fun minus(/*0*/ other: jet.Double): jet.Double
@@ -1508,7 +1508,7 @@ public final class Short : jet.Number, jet.Comparable<jet.Short> {
     public final fun mod(/*0*/ other: jet.Int): jet.Int
     public final fun mod(/*0*/ other: jet.Long): jet.Long
     public final fun mod(/*0*/ other: jet.Short): jet.Int
-    public final fun plus(): jet.Short
+    public final fun plus(): jet.Int
     public final fun plus(/*0*/ other: jet.Byte): jet.Int
     public final fun plus(/*0*/ other: jet.Char): jet.Int
     public final fun plus(/*0*/ other: jet.Double): jet.Double
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/call.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/call.kt
index 1431554f7b8..9b354aea3f2 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/call.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/call.kt
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ fun box(): String {
     val a5: Double = 1.0.minus()
     val a6: Float = 1f.minus()
 
-    if (a1 != -1.toByte()) return "fail 1"
-    if (a2 != -1.toShort()) return "fail -1"
+    if (a1 != (-1).toByte()) return "fail 1"
+    if (a2 != (-1).toShort()) return "fail -1"
     if (a3 != -1) return "fail 3"
     if (a4 != -1L) return "fail 4"
     if (a5 != -1.0) return "fail 5"
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/callNullable.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/callNullable.kt
index 6bfeb00c4cb..95bbd208ebf 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/callNullable.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/callNullable.kt
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ fun box(): String {
     val a5: Double? = 1.0.minus()
     val a6: Float? = 1f.minus()
 
-    if (a1!! != -1.toByte()) return "fail 1"
-    if (a2!! != -1.toShort()) return "fail 2"
+    if (a1!! != (-1).toByte()) return "fail 1"
+    if (a2!! != (-1).toShort()) return "fail 2"
     if (a3!! != -1) return "fail 3"
     if (a4!! != -1L) return "fail 4"
     if (a5!! != -1.0) return "fail 5"
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/callWithCommonType.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/callWithCommonType.kt
index e97ae934efe..a3fa43dc3c3 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/callWithCommonType.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/callWithCommonType.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 fun box(): String {
     if (!foo(1.toByte())) return "fail 1"
-    if (!foo(-1.toByte())) return "fail 2"
+    if (!foo((1.toByte()).inc())) return "fail 2"
 
     return "OK"
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/intrinsic.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/intrinsic.kt
index e2766c5abe8..30bd7d9d8f0 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/intrinsic.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/intrinsic.kt
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ fun box(): String {
     val a5: Double = -1.0
     val a6: Float = -1f
 
-    if (a1 != -1.toByte()) return "fail 1"
-    if (a2 != -1.toShort()) return "fail 2"
+    if (a1 != (-1).toByte()) return "fail 1"
+    if (a2 != (-1).toShort()) return "fail 2"
     if (a3 != -1) return "fail 3"
     if (a4 != -1L) return "fail 4"
     if (a5 != -1.0) return "fail 5"
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/intrinsicNullable.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/intrinsicNullable.kt
index a7756e17247..0463bcddba9 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/intrinsicNullable.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/box/unaryOp/intrinsicNullable.kt
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ fun box(): String {
     val a5: Double? = -1.0
     val a6: Float? = -1f
 
-    if (a1!! != -1.toByte()) return "fail 1"
-    if (a2!! != -1.toShort()) return "fail 2"
+    if (a1!! != (-1).toByte()) return "fail 1"
+    if (a2!! != (-1).toShort()) return "fail 2"
     if (a3!! != -1) return "fail 3"
     if (a4!! != -1L) return "fail 4"
     if (a5!! != -1.0) return "fail 5"
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithJava/annotations/javaNegativePropertyAsAnnotationParameter.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithJava/annotations/javaNegativePropertyAsAnnotationParameter.kt
index 2e0af867684..b3cf2d96acf 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithJava/annotations/javaNegativePropertyAsAnnotationParameter.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithJava/annotations/javaNegativePropertyAsAnnotationParameter.kt
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ fun box(): String {
     val ann = javaClass<MyClass>().getAnnotation(javaClass<Ann>())
     if (ann == null) return "fail: cannot find Ann on MyClass}"
     if (ann.i != -2) return "fail: annotation parameter i should be -2, but was ${ann.i}"
-    if (ann.s != -2.toShort()) return "fail: annotation parameter i should be -2, but was ${ann.i}"
+    if (ann.s != (-2).toShort()) return "fail: annotation parameter i should be -2, but was ${ann.i}"
     if (ann.f != -2.toFloat()) return "fail: annotation parameter i should be -2, but was ${ann.i}"
     if (ann.d != -2.toDouble()) return "fail: annotation parameter i should be -2, but was ${ann.i}"
     if (ann.l != -2.toLong()) return "fail: annotation parameter i should be -2, but was ${ann.i}"
-    if (ann.b != -2.toByte()) return "fail: annotation parameter i should be -2, but was ${ann.i}"
+    if (ann.b != (-2).toByte()) return "fail: annotation parameter i should be -2, but was ${ann.i}"
     return "OK"
 }
 
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/dataClasses/hashcode/byte.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/dataClasses/hashcode/byte.kt
index d01f082be59..ce33977b555 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/dataClasses/hashcode/byte.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/dataClasses/hashcode/byte.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 data class A(val a: Byte)
 
 fun box() : String {
-   val v1 = A(-10.toByte()).hashCode()
-   val v2 = (-10.toByte() as Byte?)!!.hashCode()
+   val v1 = A(10.toByte()).hashCode()
+   val v2 = (10.toByte() as Byte?)!!.hashCode()
    return if( v1 == v2 ) "OK" else "$v1 $v2"
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/dataClasses/hashcode/short.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/dataClasses/hashcode/short.kt
index 88e26b6d05e..5e220e27cfc 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/dataClasses/hashcode/short.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/dataClasses/hashcode/short.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 data class A(val a: Short)
 
 fun box() : String {
-   val v1 = A(-10.toShort()).hashCode()
-   val v2 = (-10.toShort() as Short?)!!.hashCode()
+   val v1 = A(10.toShort()).hashCode()
+   val v2 = (10.toShort() as Short?)!!.hashCode()
    return if( v1 == v2 ) "OK" else "$v1 $v2"
 }
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/ranges/expression/emptyRange.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/ranges/expression/emptyRange.kt
index f9a083f633f..47137c3a9e7 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/ranges/expression/emptyRange.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/ranges/expression/emptyRange.kt
@@ -14,23 +14,23 @@ fun box(): String {
     }
 
     val list2 = ArrayList<Byte>()
-    val range2 = 10.toByte()..-5.toByte()
+    val range2 = 10.toByte()..(-5).toByte()
     for (i in range2) {
         list2.add(i)
         if (list2.size() > 23) break
     }
     if (list2 != listOf<Byte>()) {
-        return "Wrong elements for 10.toByte()..-5.toByte(): $list2"
+        return "Wrong elements for 10.toByte()..(-5).toByte(): $list2"
     }
 
     val list3 = ArrayList<Short>()
-    val range3 = 10.toShort()..-5.toShort()
+    val range3 = 10.toShort()..(-5).toShort()
     for (i in range3) {
         list3.add(i)
         if (list3.size() > 23) break
     }
     if (list3 != listOf<Short>()) {
-        return "Wrong elements for 10.toShort()..-5.toShort(): $list3"
+        return "Wrong elements for 10.toShort()..(-5).toShort(): $list3"
     }
 
     val list4 = ArrayList<Long>()
diff --git a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/ranges/literal/emptyRange.kt b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/ranges/literal/emptyRange.kt
index b91e44763e7..02859c16667 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/ranges/literal/emptyRange.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/codegen/boxWithStdlib/ranges/literal/emptyRange.kt
@@ -13,21 +13,21 @@ fun box(): String {
     }
 
     val list2 = ArrayList<Byte>()
-    for (i in 10.toByte()..-5.toByte()) {
+    for (i in 10.toByte()..(-5).toByte()) {
         list2.add(i)
         if (list2.size() > 23) break
     }
     if (list2 != listOf<Byte>()) {
-        return "Wrong elements for 10.toByte()..-5.toByte(): $list2"
+        return "Wrong elements for 10.toByte()..(-5).toByte(): $list2"
     }
 
     val list3 = ArrayList<Short>()
-    for (i in 10.toShort()..-5.toShort()) {
+    for (i in 10.toShort()..(-5).toShort()) {
         list3.add(i)
         if (list3.size() > 23) break
     }
     if (list3 != listOf<Short>()) {
-        return "Wrong elements for 10.toShort()..-5.toShort(): $list3"
+        return "Wrong elements for 10.toShort()..(-5).toShort(): $list3"
     }
 
     val list4 = ArrayList<Long>()
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusDepOnExpType.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusDepOnExpType.kt
index 2d120862fd0..2af454e35b9 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusDepOnExpType.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusDepOnExpType.kt
@@ -7,14 +7,15 @@ fun test() {
     fooInt(-1)
     fooInt(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1111111111111111111<!>)
     fooInt(-1.toInt())
-    fooInt(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toByte()<!>)
+    fooInt(-1.toByte())
     fooInt(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toLong()<!>)
-    fooInt(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toShort()<!>)
+    fooInt(-1.toShort())
 
     fooByte(-1)
     fooByte(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1111111111111111111<!>)
     fooByte(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toInt()<!>)
-    fooByte(-1.toByte())
+    fooByte(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toByte()<!>)
+    fooByte((-1).toByte())
     fooByte(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toLong()<!>)
     fooByte(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toShort()<!>)
 
@@ -30,5 +31,6 @@ fun test() {
     fooShort(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toInt()<!>)
     fooShort(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toByte()<!>)
     fooShort(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toLong()<!>)
-    fooShort(-1.toShort())
+    fooShort(<!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toShort()<!>)
+    fooShort((-1).toShort())
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusIndepWoExpType.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusIndepWoExpType.kt
index d9dc367c7a3..40a393d0021 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusIndepWoExpType.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusIndepWoExpType.kt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 val p1 = -1
 val p2 = -1.toLong()
-val p3 = -1.toByte()
+val p3 = (-1).toByte()
 val p4 = -1.toInt()
-val p5 = -1.toShort()
+val p5 = (-1).toShort()
 val p6 = -1111111111111111111
 
 fun fooInt(p: Int) = p
diff --git a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusIndependentExpType.kt b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusIndependentExpType.kt
index 6e454d6090f..03091002dcc 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusIndependentExpType.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/diagnostics/tests/evaluate/unaryMinusIndependentExpType.kt
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ val l2: Byte = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toLong()<!>
 val l3: Int = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toLong()<!>
 val l4: Short = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toLong()<!>
 
-val b1: Byte = -1.toByte()
-val b2: Int = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toByte()<!>
+val b1: Byte = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toByte()<!>
+val b2: Int = -1.toByte()
 val b3: Long = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toByte()<!>
 val b4: Short = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toByte()<!>
 
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ val i3: Long = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toInt()<!>
 val i4: Short = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toInt()<!>
 
 val s1: Byte = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toShort()<!>
-val s2: Int = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toShort()<!>
+val s2: Int = -1.toShort()
 val s3: Long = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toShort()<!>
-val s4: Short = -1.toShort()
\ No newline at end of file
+val s4: Short = <!TYPE_MISMATCH!>-1.toShort()<!>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/compiler/testData/evaluate/constant/unaryMinusIndepWoExpType.kt b/compiler/testData/evaluate/constant/unaryMinusIndepWoExpType.kt
index 9ba92fdde8a..5b6752b789c 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/evaluate/constant/unaryMinusIndepWoExpType.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/evaluate/constant/unaryMinusIndepWoExpType.kt
@@ -7,10 +7,16 @@ val p1 = -1
 val p2 = -1.toLong()
 
 // val p3: -1.toByte()
-val p3 = -1.toByte()
+val p3 = (-1).toByte()
+
+// val p3a: -1.toInt()
+val p3a =-1.toByte()
 
 // val p4: -1.toInt()
 val p4 = -1.toInt()
 
 // val p5: -1.toShort()
-val p5 = -1.toShort()
+val p5 = (-1).toShort()
+
+// val p5a: -1.toInt()
+val p5a = -1.toShort()
diff --git a/compiler/testData/evaluate/constant/unaryMinusIndependentExpType.kt b/compiler/testData/evaluate/constant/unaryMinusIndependentExpType.kt
index 288873a6cb6..e78abcf273b 100644
--- a/compiler/testData/evaluate/constant/unaryMinusIndependentExpType.kt
+++ b/compiler/testData/evaluate/constant/unaryMinusIndependentExpType.kt
@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ val l3: Int = -1.toLong()
 val l4: Short = -1.toLong()
 
 
-// val b1: -1.toByte()
+// val b1: -1.toInt()
 val b1: Byte = -1.toByte()
 
-// val b2: -1.toByte()
+// val b2: -1.toInt()
 val b2: Int = -1.toByte()
 
-// val b3: -1.toByte()
+// val b3: -1.toInt()
 val b3: Long = -1.toByte()
 
-// val b4: -1.toByte()
+// val b4: -1.toInt()
 val b4: Short = -1.toByte()
 
 
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ val i3: Long = -1.toInt()
 // val i4: -1.toInt()
 val i4: Short = -1.toInt()
 
-// val s1: -1.toShort()
+// val s1: -1.toInt()
 val s1: Byte = -1.toShort()
 
-// val s2: -1.toShort()
+// val s2: -1.toInt()
 val s2: Int = -1.toShort()
 
-// val s3: -1.toShort()
+// val s3: -1.toInt()
 val s3: Long = -1.toShort()
 
-// val s4: -1.toShort()
+// val s4: -1.toInt()
 val s4: Short = -1.toShort()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/idea/builtinsSrc/jet/Numbers.kt b/idea/builtinsSrc/jet/Numbers.kt
index 00f72b282bf..6cfb95265c2 100644
--- a/idea/builtinsSrc/jet/Numbers.kt
+++ b/idea/builtinsSrc/jet/Numbers.kt
@@ -387,8 +387,8 @@ public class Short private () : Number, Comparable<Short> {
 
   public fun inc() : Short
   public fun dec() : Short
-  public fun plus() : Short
-  public fun minus() : Short
+  public fun plus() : Int
+  public fun minus() : Int
 
   public override fun toDouble() : Double
   public override fun toFloat() : Float
@@ -461,8 +461,8 @@ public class Byte private () : Number, Comparable<Byte> {
 
   public fun inc() : Byte
   public fun dec() : Byte
-  public fun plus() : Byte
-  public fun minus() : Byte
+  public fun plus() : Int
+  public fun minus() : Int
 
   public override fun toDouble() : Double
   public override fun toFloat() : Float
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testFiles/number/cases/doubleConversions.kt b/js/js.translator/testFiles/number/cases/doubleConversions.kt
index 576a50d242b..bdad193fd78 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testFiles/number/cases/doubleConversions.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testFiles/number/cases/doubleConversions.kt
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ fun box(): Boolean {
     if (cn.toFloat() != -3.6.toFloat()) {
         return false
     }
-    if (cn.toByte() != -3.toByte()) {
+    if (cn.toByte() != (-3).toByte()) {
         return false
     }
     if (cn.toInt() != -3) {
         return false
     }
-    if (cn.toShort() != -3.toShort()) {
+    if (cn.toShort() != (-3).toShort()) {
         return false
     }
 
@@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ fun box(): Boolean {
     if (fn.toFloat() != -3.6.toFloat()) {
         return false
     }
-    if (fn.toByte() != -3.toByte()) {
+    if (fn.toByte() != (-3).toByte()) {
         return false
     }
     if (fn.toInt() != -3) {
         return false
     }
-    if (fn.toShort() != -3.toShort()) {
+    if (fn.toShort() != (-3).toShort()) {
         return false
     }
     return true
diff --git a/js/js.translator/testFiles/number/cases/intConversions.kt b/js/js.translator/testFiles/number/cases/intConversions.kt
index 29a1e5913ea..af94266e173 100644
--- a/js/js.translator/testFiles/number/cases/intConversions.kt
+++ b/js/js.translator/testFiles/number/cases/intConversions.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ fun box(): Boolean {
         return false
     }
     val c2: Int = -5
-    if (c2.toShort() != -5.toShort()) {
+    if (c2.toShort() != (-5).toShort()) {
         return false
     }
     if (c2.toFloat() != -5.toFloat()) {
diff --git a/libraries/stdlib/test/language/RangeIterationTest.kt b/libraries/stdlib/test/language/RangeIterationTest.kt
index 03fe755dd86..29190d6b376 100644
--- a/libraries/stdlib/test/language/RangeIterationTest.kt
+++ b/libraries/stdlib/test/language/RangeIterationTest.kt
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ public class RangeIterationTest {
 
     test fun emptyRange() {
         doTest(10..5, 10, 5, 1, listOf())
-        doTest(10.toByte()..-5.toByte(), 10.toByte(), -5.toByte(), 1, listOf())
-        doTest(10.toShort()..-5.toShort(), 10.toShort(), -5.toShort(), 1, listOf())
+        doTest(10.toByte()..(-5).toByte(), 10.toByte(), (-5).toByte(), 1, listOf())
+        doTest(10.toShort()..(-5).toShort(), 10.toShort(), (-5).toShort(), 1, listOf())
         doTest(10.toLong()..-5.toLong(), 10.toLong(), -5.toLong(), 1.toLong(), listOf())
 
         doTest('z'..'a', 'z', 'a', 1, listOf())
diff --git a/libraries/stdlib/test/language/RangeTest.kt b/libraries/stdlib/test/language/RangeTest.kt
index 9fd58cac6d7..101c186236e 100644
--- a/libraries/stdlib/test/language/RangeTest.kt
+++ b/libraries/stdlib/test/language/RangeTest.kt
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ public class RangeTest {
     }
 
     test fun byteRange() {
-        val range = -5.toByte()..9.toByte()
-        assertFalse(-100.toByte() in range)
-        assertFalse(-6.toByte() in range)
+        val range = (-5).toByte()..9.toByte()
+        assertFalse((-100).toByte() in range)
+        assertFalse((-6).toByte() in range)
 
-        assertTrue(-5.toByte() in range)
-        assertTrue(-4.toByte() in range)
+        assertTrue((-5).toByte() in range)
+        assertTrue((-4).toByte() in range)
         assertTrue(0.toByte() in range)
         assertTrue(3.toByte() in range)
         assertTrue(8.toByte() in range)
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ public class RangeTest {
     }
 
     test fun shortRange() {
-        val range = -5.toShort()..9.toShort()
-        assertFalse(-1000.toShort() in range)
-        assertFalse(-6.toShort() in range)
+        val range = (-5).toShort()..9.toShort()
+        assertFalse((-1000).toShort() in range)
+        assertFalse((-6).toShort() in range)
 
-        assertTrue(-5.toShort() in range)
-        assertTrue(-4.toShort() in range)
+        assertTrue((-5).toShort() in range)
+        assertTrue((-4).toShort() in range)
         assertTrue(0.toShort() in range)
         assertTrue(3.toShort() in range)
         assertTrue(8.toShort() in range)