diff --git a/src/compiler/checker.ts b/src/compiler/checker.ts
index 4f3419a0e9a..8fee90764ce 100644
--- a/src/compiler/checker.ts
+++ b/src/compiler/checker.ts
@@ -24749,8 +24749,6 @@ namespace ts {
                 case SyntaxKind.ExportAssignment:
                     return checkExportAssignment(<ExportAssignment>node);
                 case SyntaxKind.EmptyStatement:
-                    checkGrammarStatementInAmbientContext(node);
-                    return;
                 case SyntaxKind.DebuggerStatement:
                     checkGrammarStatementInAmbientContext(node);
                     return;