diff --git a/devito/ir/clusters/cluster.py b/devito/ir/clusters/cluster.py
index 22333f529f..a316458715 100644
--- a/devito/ir/clusters/cluster.py
+++ b/devito/ir/clusters/cluster.py
@@ -397,7 +397,8 @@ def dspace(self):
                 # interval reconstruction
                 if i.dim in oobs and i.dim in f.dimensions:
                     ii = intervals[i.dim].intersection(v[i.dim])
-                    intervals = intervals.set_upper(i.dim, ii.upper)
+                    if not ii.is_Null:
+                        intervals = intervals.set_upper(i.dim, ii.upper)
 
         # E.g., `db0 -> time`, but `xi NOT-> x`
         intervals = intervals.promote(lambda d: not d.is_Sub)