diff --git a/src/main/java/com/android/tools/r8/ir/optimize/Inliner.java b/src/main/java/com/android/tools/r8/ir/optimize/Inliner.java
index 46a66ad..e89d060 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/android/tools/r8/ir/optimize/Inliner.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/android/tools/r8/ir/optimize/Inliner.java
@@ -519,6 +519,12 @@
             continue;
           }
         }
+
+        // Do not include return instructions since they do not materialize once inlined.
+        if (instruction.isReturn()) {
+          continue;
+        }
+
         ++numberOfInstructions;
       }
     }