diff --git a/tensorflow/python/autograph/converters/return_statements.py b/tensorflow/python/autograph/converters/return_statements.py
index 39b4df313ac..c6c6c3ba5ac 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/autograph/converters/return_statements.py
+++ b/tensorflow/python/autograph/converters/return_statements.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class ReturnStatementsTransformer(converter.Base):
   def visit_Return(self, node):
     self.state[_Return].used = True
 
-    retval = node.value if node.value else parser.parse_expresison('None')
+    retval = node.value if node.value else parser.parse_expression('None')
 
     template = """
       do_return_var_name = True
diff --git a/tensorflow/python/autograph/converters/return_statements_test.py b/tensorflow/python/autograph/converters/return_statements_test.py
index 2b160d5ac7c..2942555d176 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/autograph/converters/return_statements_test.py
+++ b/tensorflow/python/autograph/converters/return_statements_test.py
@@ -187,6 +187,16 @@ class SingleReturnTest(converter_testing.TestCase):
     self.assertTransformedEquivalent(test_fn, 2)
     self.assertTransformedEquivalent(test_fn, 4)
 
+  def test_null_return(self):
+
+    def test_fn(n):
+      if n > 4:
+        return
+      return
+
+    self.assertTransformedEquivalent(test_fn, 4)
+    self.assertTransformedEquivalent(test_fn, 5)
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
   test.main()