diff --git a/src/compiler/binder.ts b/src/compiler/binder.ts
index 50e69414907..e462898a0ce 100644
--- a/src/compiler/binder.ts
+++ b/src/compiler/binder.ts
@@ -2216,7 +2216,7 @@ namespace ts {
             classPrototype.parent = leftSideOfAssignment;
 
             let funcSymbol = container.locals.get(constructorFunction.text);
-            if (isDeclarationOfFunctionOrClassExpression(funcSymbol)) {
+            if (funcSymbol && isDeclarationOfFunctionOrClassExpression(funcSymbol)) {
                 funcSymbol = (funcSymbol.valueDeclaration as VariableDeclaration).initializer.symbol;
             }
 
@@ -2246,7 +2246,7 @@ namespace ts {
             target.parent = leftSideOfAssignment;
 
             let funcSymbol = container.locals.get(target.text);
-            if (isDeclarationOfFunctionOrClassExpression(funcSymbol)) {
+            if (funcSymbol && isDeclarationOfFunctionOrClassExpression(funcSymbol)) {
                 funcSymbol = (funcSymbol.valueDeclaration as VariableDeclaration).initializer.symbol;
             }