diff --git a/vlib/v/checker/checker.v b/vlib/v/checker/checker.v
index cdfa38554bd220..bb014d943e55fe 100644
--- a/vlib/v/checker/checker.v
+++ b/vlib/v/checker/checker.v
@@ -1056,7 +1056,8 @@ fn (mut c Checker) type_implements(typ ast.Type, interface_type ast.Type, pos to
 		inter_sym.methods
 	}
 	// voidptr is an escape hatch, it should be allowed to be passed
-	if utyp != ast.voidptr_type && utyp != ast.nil_type && utyp != ast.none_type {
+	if utyp != ast.voidptr_type && utyp != ast.nil_type && !(interface_type.has_flag(.option)
+		&& utyp == ast.none_type) {
 		mut are_methods_implemented := true
 
 		// Verify methods