diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 958a133d872..91a22ccc2d0 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ extra["compilerModules"] = arrayOf(
         ":compiler:ir.tree",
         ":compiler:ir.psi2ir",
         ":compiler:ir.backend.common",
+        ":compiler:backend.jvm",
         ":compiler:backend.js",
         ":compiler:backend-common",
         ":compiler:backend",
diff --git a/compiler/backend/build.gradle.kts b/compiler/backend/build.gradle.kts
index 6f87ebe6030..98d4f3698d0 100644
--- a/compiler/backend/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/compiler/backend/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 plugins {
     kotlin("jvm")
     id("jps-compatible")
@@ -12,9 +11,6 @@ dependencies {
     compile(project(":compiler:backend-common"))
     compile(project(":compiler:frontend"))
     compile(project(":compiler:frontend.java"))
-    compile(project(":compiler:ir.tree"))
-    compile(project(":compiler:ir.psi2ir"))
-    compile(project(":compiler:ir.backend.common"))
     compile(project(":compiler:serialization"))
     compileOnly(intellijCoreDep()) { includeJars("intellij-core", "annotations", "asm-all", rootProject = rootProject) }
 }
@@ -22,8 +18,6 @@ dependencies {
 sourceSets {
     "main" {
         projectDefault()
-        java.srcDir("../ir/backend.jvm/src")
     }
     "test" {}
 }
-
diff --git a/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/codegen/IrExpressionLambda.kt b/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/codegen/IrExpressionLambda.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3bb6175443a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/codegen/IrExpressionLambda.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2010-2019 JetBrains s.r.o. Use of this source code is governed by the Apache 2.0 license
+ * that can be found in the license/LICENSE.txt file.
+ */
+
+package org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen
+
+interface IrExpressionLambda {
+    val isExtensionLambda: Boolean
+}
diff --git a/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/codegen/inline/MethodInliner.kt b/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/codegen/inline/MethodInliner.kt
index edaae3f0824..f655b1f95b8 100644
--- a/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/codegen/inline/MethodInliner.kt
+++ b/compiler/backend/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/codegen/inline/MethodInliner.kt
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 
 package org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.inline
 
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.backend.jvm.codegen.IrExpressionLambda
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.AsmUtil
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.ClosureCodegen
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.IrExpressionLambda
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.StackValue
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.coroutines.continuationAsmType
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.coroutines.getOrCreateJvmSuspendFunctionView
diff --git a/compiler/cli/build.gradle.kts b/compiler/cli/build.gradle.kts
index 0ce0a7cd7af..b8ce8b67f38 100644
--- a/compiler/cli/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/compiler/cli/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 plugins {
     kotlin("jvm")
     id("jps-compatible")
@@ -14,6 +13,7 @@ dependencies {
     compile(project(":compiler:frontend.script"))
     compile(project(":compiler:backend-common"))
     compile(project(":compiler:backend"))
+    compile(project(":compiler:backend.jvm"))
     compile(project(":compiler:light-classes"))
     compile(project(":compiler:serialization"))
     compile(project(":compiler:plugin-api"))
@@ -54,4 +54,4 @@ testsJar {}
 
 projectTest {
     workingDir = rootDir
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/build.gradle.kts b/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0a7394c7f83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+plugins {
+    kotlin("jvm")
+    id("jps-compatible")
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    compile(project(":kotlin-annotations-jvm"))
+    compile(project(":compiler:backend"))
+    compile(project(":compiler:ir.tree"))
+    compile(project(":compiler:ir.psi2ir"))
+    compile(project(":compiler:ir.backend.common"))
+    compileOnly(intellijCoreDep()) { includeJars("intellij-core", "annotations", "asm-all", rootProject = rootProject) }
+}
+
+sourceSets {
+    "main" {
+        projectDefault()
+    }
+    "test" {}
+}
diff --git a/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/IrInlineCodegen.kt b/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/IrInlineCodegen.kt
index 6675450518b..12130e3a21d 100644
--- a/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/IrInlineCodegen.kt
+++ b/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/IrInlineCodegen.kt
@@ -6,10 +6,7 @@
 package org.jetbrains.kotlin.backend.jvm.codegen
 
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.builtins.isExtensionFunctionType
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.Callable
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.JvmKotlinType
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.StackValue
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.ValueKind
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.*
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.inline.*
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.state.GenerationState
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.codegen.state.KotlinTypeMapper
@@ -32,7 +29,7 @@ class IrInlineCodegen(
 ) : InlineCodegen<ExpressionCodegen>(codegen, state, function, typeParameterMappings, sourceCompiler), IrCallGenerator {
 
     override fun putClosureParametersOnStack(next: LambdaInfo, functionReferenceReceiver: StackValue?) {
-        val lambdaInfo = next as IrExpressionLambda
+        val lambdaInfo = next as IrExpressionLambdaImpl
         activeLambda = lambdaInfo
 
         lambdaInfo.reference.getArguments().forEachIndexed { index, (_, ir) ->
@@ -52,7 +49,7 @@ class IrInlineCodegen(
         if (valueParameterDescriptor?.let { isInlineParameter(it) } == true && isInlineIrExpression(argumentExpression)) {
             val irReference: IrFunctionReference =
                 (argumentExpression as IrBlock).statements.filterIsInstance<IrFunctionReference>().single()
-            rememberClosure(irReference, parameterType, valueParameterDescriptor) as IrExpressionLambda
+            rememberClosure(irReference, parameterType, valueParameterDescriptor) as IrExpressionLambdaImpl
         } else {
             putValueOnStack(argumentExpression, parameterType, valueParameterDescriptor?.index ?: -1)
         }
@@ -94,7 +91,7 @@ class IrInlineCodegen(
     private fun rememberClosure(irReference: IrFunctionReference, type: Type, parameter: ValueParameterDescriptor): LambdaInfo {
         //assert(InlineUtil.isInlinableParameterExpression(ktLambda)) { "Couldn't find inline expression in ${expression.text}" }
         val expression = irReference.symbol.owner as IrFunction
-        return IrExpressionLambda(
+        return IrExpressionLambdaImpl(
             irReference, expression, typeMapper, parameter.isCrossinline, false/*TODO*/,
             parameter.type.isExtensionFunctionType
         ).also { lambda ->
@@ -105,14 +102,14 @@ class IrInlineCodegen(
     }
 }
 
-class IrExpressionLambda(
+class IrExpressionLambdaImpl(
     val reference: IrFunctionReference,
     val function: IrFunction,
     typeMapper: KotlinTypeMapper,
     isCrossInline: Boolean,
     override val isBoundCallableReference: Boolean,
-    val isExtensionLambda: Boolean
-) : ExpressionLambda(typeMapper, isCrossInline) {
+    override val isExtensionLambda: Boolean
+) : ExpressionLambda(typeMapper, isCrossInline), IrExpressionLambda {
 
     override fun isMyLabel(name: String): Boolean {
         //TODO("not implemented")
@@ -151,4 +148,4 @@ class IrExpressionLambda(
 }
 
 fun isInlineIrExpression(argumentExpression: IrExpression) =
-    argumentExpression is IrBlock && argumentExpression.origin == IrStatementOrigin.LAMBDA
\ No newline at end of file
+    argumentExpression is IrBlock && argumentExpression.origin == IrStatementOrigin.LAMBDA
diff --git a/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/IrSourceCompilerForInline.kt b/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/IrSourceCompilerForInline.kt
index f265de15656..f6fa2c74de2 100644
--- a/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/IrSourceCompilerForInline.kt
+++ b/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/IrSourceCompilerForInline.kt
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class IrSourceCompilerForInline(
         get() = codegen.classCodegen.getOrCreateSourceMapper()
 
     override fun generateLambdaBody(adapter: MethodVisitor, jvmMethodSignature: JvmMethodSignature, lambdaInfo: ExpressionLambda): SMAP {
-        lambdaInfo as? IrExpressionLambda ?: error("Expecting ir lambda, but $lambdaInfo")
+        lambdaInfo as? IrExpressionLambdaImpl ?: error("Expecting ir lambda, but $lambdaInfo")
 
         val functionCodegen = object : FunctionCodegen(lambdaInfo.function, codegen.classCodegen) {
             override fun createMethod(flags: Int, signature: JvmMethodGenericSignature): MethodVisitor {
diff --git a/plugins/kotlin-serialization/kotlin-serialization-compiler/build.gradle.kts b/plugins/kotlin-serialization/kotlin-serialization-compiler/build.gradle.kts
index 88f2237991b..9c1f05b7383 100644
--- a/plugins/kotlin-serialization/kotlin-serialization-compiler/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/plugins/kotlin-serialization/kotlin-serialization-compiler/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 description = "Kotlin Serialization Compiler Plugin"
 
 plugins {
@@ -14,6 +13,7 @@ dependencies {
     compile(project(":compiler:plugin-api"))
     compile(project(":compiler:frontend"))
     compile(project(":compiler:backend"))
+    compile(project(":compiler:ir.backend.common"))
     compile(project(":js:js.frontend"))
     compile(project(":js:js.translator"))
 
diff --git a/prepare/idea-plugin/build.gradle.kts b/prepare/idea-plugin/build.gradle.kts
index 372a57a299d..1f163d9ed8a 100644
--- a/prepare/idea-plugin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/prepare/idea-plugin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ val projectsToShadow by extra(listOf(
         ":plugins:annotation-based-compiler-plugins-ide-support",
         ":compiler:backend",
         ":compiler:backend-common",
+        ":compiler:backend.jvm",
         ":compiler:ir.backend.common",
         ":kotlin-build-common",
         ":compiler:cli-common",
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index 729707c6b40..e4b88372b45 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ include ":kotlin-build-common",
         ":compiler:ir.ir2cfg",
         ":compiler:ir.backend.common",
         ":compiler:backend.js",
+        ":compiler:backend.jvm",
         ":compiler:backend-common",
         ":compiler:backend",
         ":compiler:plugin-api",
@@ -273,6 +274,7 @@ project(':compiler:ir.psi2ir').projectDir = "$rootDir/compiler/ir/ir.psi2ir" as
 project(':compiler:ir.ir2cfg').projectDir = "$rootDir/compiler/ir/ir.ir2cfg" as File
 project(':compiler:ir.backend.common').projectDir = "$rootDir/compiler/ir/backend.common" as File
 project(':compiler:backend.js').projectDir = "$rootDir/compiler/ir/backend.js" as File
+project(':compiler:backend.jvm').projectDir = "$rootDir/compiler/ir/backend.jvm" as File
 project(':kotlin-native:kotlin-native-utils').projectDir = "$rootDir/konan/utils" as File
 project(':kotlin-native:kotlin-native-library-reader').projectDir = "$rootDir/konan/library-reader" as File
 project(':kotlin-jps-plugin').projectDir = "$rootDir/prepare/jps-plugin" as File