diff --git a/packages/external-helpers/lib/external-helpers.js b/packages/external-helpers/lib/external-helpers.js
index 55150bfbe12..918f73a475d 100644
--- a/packages/external-helpers/lib/external-helpers.js
+++ b/packages/external-helpers/lib/external-helpers.js
@@ -111,3 +111,9 @@ export function possibleConstructorReturn(self, call) {
   }
   return assertThisInitialized(self);
 }
+
+export function objectDestructuringEmpty(obj) {
+  if (DEBUG && (obj === null || obj === undefined)) {
+    throw new TypeError('Cannot destructure undefined');
+  }
+}