diff --git a/src/compiler/binder.ts b/src/compiler/binder.ts
index b9105eae42d..5714ec93045 100644
--- a/src/compiler/binder.ts
+++ b/src/compiler/binder.ts
@@ -3341,9 +3341,6 @@ function createBinder(): (file: SourceFile, options: CompilerOptions) => void {
                 }
             });
         }
-        if (namespaceSymbol && namespaceSymbol.valueDeclaration) {
-            if (isAssignmentDeclaration(namespaceSymbol.valueDeclaration)) containerIsClass = false;
-        }
         if (containerIsClass && namespaceSymbol && namespaceSymbol.valueDeclaration) {
             addDeclarationToSymbol(namespaceSymbol, namespaceSymbol.valueDeclaration, SymbolFlags.Class);
         }