1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Lib/lib2to3/fixes/fix_intern.py b/Lib/lib2to3/fixes/fix_intern.py
index fb2973c..a852330 100644
--- a/Lib/lib2to3/fixes/fix_intern.py
+++ b/Lib/lib2to3/fixes/fix_intern.py
@@ -25,6 +25,16 @@ class FixIntern(fixer_base.BaseFix):
     """
 
     def transform(self, node, results):
+        if results:
+            # I feel like we should be able to express this logic in the
+            # PATTERN above but I don't know how to do it so...
+            obj = results['obj']
+            if obj:
+                if obj.type == self.syms.star_expr:
+                    return  # Make no change.
+                if (obj.type == self.syms.argument and
+                    obj.children[0].value == '**'):
+                    return  # Make no change.
         names = ('sys', 'intern')
         new = ImportAndCall(node, results, names)
         touch_import(None, 'sys', node)