diff --git a/compiler/src/checker.ts b/compiler/src/checker.ts
index 359e52987..218a860ec 100644
--- a/compiler/src/checker.ts
+++ b/compiler/src/checker.ts
@@ -685,7 +685,6 @@ export class Checker {
       case TypeKind.RigidVar:
       case TypeKind.Nil:
       case TypeKind.Absent:
-      case TypeKind.Nominal:
       case TypeKind.Con:
         return type;
       case TypeKind.TupleIndex: