diff --git a/src/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/backend/jvm/GenJVM.scala b/src/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/backend/jvm/GenJVM.scala
index 1ee592fd8..0e18fcd10 100644
--- a/src/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/backend/jvm/GenJVM.scala
+++ b/src/compiler/scala/tools/nsc/backend/jvm/GenJVM.scala
@@ -795,6 +795,7 @@ abstract class GenJVM extends SubComponent with GenJVMUtil with GenAndroid with
 
     def genMethod(m: IMethod) {
       if (m.symbol.isStaticConstructor) return
+      if ((m.symbol.name == nme.getClass_) && m.params.isEmpty) return
 
       debuglog("Generating method " + m.symbol.fullName)
       method = m