diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/non_local_def.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/non_local_def.rs
index 6cb6fd1cbd550..9ba04ca9ea434 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/non_local_def.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/non_local_def.rs
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ impl<'tcx> LateLintPass<'tcx> for NonLocalDefinitions {
             return;
         }
 
+        if !matches!(item.kind, ItemKind::Impl(_) | ItemKind::Macro(_, _)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         let parent = cx.tcx.parent(item.owner_id.def_id.into());
         let parent_def_kind = cx.tcx.def_kind(parent);
         let parent_opt_item_name = cx.tcx.opt_item_name(parent);