diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7f126bccec..e57c215fad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ubawurinna/freetype-windows-binaries [pat
 
 glfw dependency will be removed soon.
 
+<!---
 ## JavaScript backend
 
 [examples/hello_v_js.v](examples/hello_v_js.v):
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@ Hello from V.js
 Hello from V.js
 Hello from V.js
 ```
+-->
 
 ## Troubleshooting:
 
diff --git a/vlib/compiler/parser.v b/vlib/compiler/parser.v
index 8b51196c83..4c299e635d 100644
--- a/vlib/compiler/parser.v
+++ b/vlib/compiler/parser.v
@@ -1307,6 +1307,12 @@ fn (p mut Parser) statement(add_semi bool) string {
 		p.return_st()
 	}
 	.lcbr {// {} block
+		// Do not allow {} block to start on the same line
+		// to avoid e.g. `foo() {` instead of `if foo() {`
+		if p.prev_token().line_nr == p.scanner.line_nr {
+			p.genln('')
+			p.error('{} block has to start on a new line')
+		}
 		p.check(.lcbr)
 		if p.tok == .rcbr {
 			p.error('empty statements block')