diff --git a/src/compiler/checker.ts b/src/compiler/checker.ts
index b02caba2521..3ca6f2b892a 100644
--- a/src/compiler/checker.ts
+++ b/src/compiler/checker.ts
@@ -6644,6 +6644,7 @@ module ts {
                         case SyntaxKind.Parameter:
                         case SyntaxKind.Property:
                         case SyntaxKind.EnumMember:
+                        case SyntaxKind.PropertyAssignment:
                             return (<VariableDeclaration>parent).initializer === node;
                         case SyntaxKind.ExpressionStatement:
                         case SyntaxKind.IfStatement: