diff --git a/src/compiler/checker.ts b/src/compiler/checker.ts
index c24780fe6d7..f48ad223ffb 100644
--- a/src/compiler/checker.ts
+++ b/src/compiler/checker.ts
@@ -24805,10 +24805,7 @@ namespace ts {
         switch (name.parent.kind) {
             case SyntaxKind.ImportSpecifier:
             case SyntaxKind.ExportSpecifier:
-                if ((name.parent as ImportOrExportSpecifier).propertyName) {
-                    return true;
-                }
-                // falls through
+                return true;
             default:
                 return isDeclarationName(name);
         }