diff --git a/compiler/ir/ir.interpreter/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/ir/interpreter/IrInterpreter.kt b/compiler/ir/ir.interpreter/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/ir/interpreter/IrInterpreter.kt
index c0ce1bda716..8bb4febdfb6 100644
--- a/compiler/ir/ir.interpreter/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/ir/interpreter/IrInterpreter.kt
+++ b/compiler/ir/ir.interpreter/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/ir/interpreter/IrInterpreter.kt
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ class IrInterpreter(private val irBuiltIns: IrBuiltIns, private val bodyMap: Map
     }
 
     private fun interpretStatements(statements: List<IrStatement>): ExecutionResult {
+        if (statements.isEmpty()) return Next.apply { stack.pushReturnValue(Common(irBuiltIns.unitClass.owner)) }
         var executionResult: ExecutionResult = Next
         for (statement in statements) {
             when (statement) {