diff --git a/compiler/ast/ObjectExpression.js b/compiler/ast/ObjectExpression.js
index 02781fdee..665f8684f 100644
--- a/compiler/ast/ObjectExpression.js
+++ b/compiler/ast/ObjectExpression.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class ObjectExpression extends Node {
         var properties = this.properties;
 
         if (!properties || !properties.length) {
-            this.write('{}');
+            codegen.write('{}');
             return;
         }