diff --git a/js/src/gc/Nursery.cpp b/js/src/gc/Nursery.cpp
index 91b9261e882c..500c50a16023 100644
--- a/js/src/gc/Nursery.cpp
+++ b/js/src/gc/Nursery.cpp
@@ -816,6 +816,10 @@ inline void js::Nursery::endProfile(ProfileKey key) {
 }
 
 bool js::Nursery::shouldCollect() const {
+  if (isEmpty()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
   if (minorGCRequested()) {
     return true;
   }