diff --git a/src/compiler/utilities.ts b/src/compiler/utilities.ts
index 9c6d9002b3c..ae75290d56e 100644
--- a/src/compiler/utilities.ts
+++ b/src/compiler/utilities.ts
@@ -978,6 +978,7 @@ namespace ts {
             case SyntaxKind.StringKeyword:
             case SyntaxKind.BooleanKeyword:
             case SyntaxKind.SymbolKeyword:
+            case SyntaxKind.ObjectKeyword:
             case SyntaxKind.UndefinedKeyword:
             case SyntaxKind.NeverKeyword:
                 return true;