diff --git a/compiler/compiler.go b/compiler/compiler.go
index 10d39ddbc..89925804b 100644
--- a/compiler/compiler.go
+++ b/compiler/compiler.go
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ var functionsUsedInTransforms = []string{
 	"runtime.alloc",
 	"runtime.free",
 	"runtime.scheduler",
+	"runtime.nilPanic",
 }
 
 var taskFunctionsUsedInTransforms = []string{