diff --git a/src/boot/boot.janet b/src/boot/boot.janet
index 9c5a2bd9..46fcabae 100644
--- a/src/boot/boot.janet
+++ b/src/boot/boot.janet
@@ -2127,6 +2127,7 @@
      'upscope expandall})
 
   (defn dotup [t]
+    (if (= nil (next t)) (break ()))
     (def h (in t 0))
     (def s (in specs h))
     (def entry (or (dyn h) {}))
diff --git a/test/suite-boot.janet b/test/suite-boot.janet
index 4ba8fe33..5a754e09 100644
--- a/test/suite-boot.janet
+++ b/test/suite-boot.janet
@@ -968,4 +968,8 @@
   (identity a))
 (assert (= [1 2 3] (regress-1330)) "regression 1330")
 
+# Issue 1341
+(assert (= () '() (macex '())) "macex ()")
+(assert (= '[] (macex '[])) "macex []")
+
 (end-suite)