diff --git a/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/codegen/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/ClassCodegen.kt b/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/codegen/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/ClassCodegen.kt
index ea127191051..5acc310b47d 100644
--- a/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/codegen/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/ClassCodegen.kt
+++ b/compiler/ir/backend.jvm/codegen/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/backend/jvm/codegen/ClassCodegen.kt
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.name.JvmNames.JVM_SYNTHETIC_ANNOTATION_FQ_NAME
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.name.JvmNames.TRANSIENT_ANNOTATION_FQ_NAME
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.name.JvmNames.VOLATILE_ANNOTATION_FQ_NAME
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.name.Name
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.KtClassOrObject
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.KtFile
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.jvm.checkers.JvmSimpleNameBacktickChecker
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.jvm.diagnostics.*
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.resolve.jvm.jvmSignature.JvmClassSignature
@@ -125,6 +127,9 @@ class ClassCodegen private constructor(
         if (generated) return
         generated = true
 
+        // Respect the [GenerateClassFilter] installed in the generation state
+        if (shouldSkipCodeGenerationAccordingToGenerationFilter()) return
+
         // Generate PermittedSubclasses attribute for sealed class.
         if (state.languageVersionSettings.supportsFeature(LanguageFeature.JvmPermittedSubclassesAttributeForSealed) &&
             irClass.modality == Modality.SEALED &&
@@ -195,6 +200,14 @@ class ClassCodegen private constructor(
         jvmSignatureClashDetector.reportErrors(classOrigin)
     }
 
+    private fun shouldSkipCodeGenerationAccordingToGenerationFilter(): Boolean {
+        val filter = state.generateDeclaredClassFilter
+        val ktFile = irClass.descriptorOrigin.element as? KtFile
+        val ktClass = irClass.psiElement as? KtClassOrObject
+        return (ktFile != null && !filter.shouldGeneratePackagePart(ktFile))
+                || (ktClass != null && !filter.shouldGenerateClass(ktClass))
+    }
+
     private fun generatePermittedSubclasses() {
         val sealedSubclasses = irClass.sealedSubclasses
         if (sealedSubclasses.isEmpty()) return