diff --git a/compiler/ast2nif.nim b/compiler/ast2nif.nim
index 67a265c28f..157159f321 100644
--- a/compiler/ast2nif.nim
+++ b/compiler/ast2nif.nim
@@ -523,9 +523,7 @@ proc writeNode(w: var Writer; dest: var TokenBuf; n: PNode; forAst = false) =
     of nkEmpty:
       if n.typField != nil:
         w.withNode dest, n:
-          let info = trLineInfo(w, n.info)
-          dest.addParLe pool.tags.getOrIncl(toNifTag(n.kind)), info
-          dest.addParRi
+          discard
       else:
         let info = trLineInfo(w, n.info)
         dest.addParLe pool.tags.getOrIncl(toNifTag(n.kind)), info
diff --git a/tests/ic/tconverter.nim b/tests/ic/tconverter.nim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e639d99247
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ic/tconverter.nim
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+discard """
+output:
+ok
+"""
+
+type
+  Meters = distinct float
+  Feet = distinct float
+
+converter toMeters(f: Feet): Meters =
+  Meters(float(f) * 0.3048)
+
+proc showMeters(m: Meters) =
+  doAssert float(m) == 3.048
+  echo "ok"
+
+showMeters(Feet(10.0))