diff --git a/compiler/resolution.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/calls/inference/model/MutableConstraintStorage.kt b/compiler/resolution.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/calls/inference/model/MutableConstraintStorage.kt
index dc1a3ddc705..7ea2c276686 100644
--- a/compiler/resolution.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/calls/inference/model/MutableConstraintStorage.kt
+++ b/compiler/resolution.common/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/resolve/calls/inference/model/MutableConstraintStorage.kt
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ class MutableVariableWithConstraints private constructor(
                         Constraint(
                             ConstraintKind.EQUALITY,
                             constraint.type,
-                            constraint.position,
+                            constraint.position.takeIf { it.from !is DeclaredUpperBoundConstraintPosition<*> }
+                                ?: previousConstraint.position,
                             constraint.typeHashCode,
                             derivedFrom = constraint.derivedFrom,
                             isNullabilityConstraint = false