diff --git a/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/catalyst/util/ResolveDefaultColumnsUtil.scala b/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/catalyst/util/ResolveDefaultColumnsUtil.scala
index d73e2ca6bd9d..a19ac5288eaf 100644
--- a/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/catalyst/util/ResolveDefaultColumnsUtil.scala
+++ b/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/catalyst/util/ResolveDefaultColumnsUtil.scala
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ object ResolveDefaultColumns extends QueryErrorsBase
   def resolveColumnDefaultInAssignmentValue(
       key: Expression,
       value: Expression,
-      invalidColumnDefaultException: Throwable): Expression = {
+      invalidColumnDefaultException: => Throwable): Expression = {
     key match {
       case attr: AttributeReference =>
         value match {