diff --git a/bytecode_migration_plan.md b/bytecode_migration_plan.md
index 9524f3c..ad1a93f 100644
--- a/bytecode_migration_plan.md
+++ b/bytecode_migration_plan.md
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ Goal: migrate the compiler so all values live in frames/bytecode, keeping JVM te
   - [x] Revisit `containsDelegatedRefs` guard for `DelegatedVarDeclStatement`.
   - [x] Ensure delegate binding uses explicit `Statement` objects (no inline suspend lambdas).
   - [x] Keep JVM tests green before commit.
-- [ ] Step 6: Map literal spread in bytecode.
-  - [ ] Replace `MapLiteralEntry.Spread` bytecode exception with runtime `putAll`/merge logic.
+- [x] Step 6: Map literal spread in bytecode.
+  - [x] Replace `MapLiteralEntry.Spread` bytecode exception with runtime `putAll`/merge logic.
 - [ ] Step 7: Class-scope member refs in bytecode.
   - [ ] Support `ClassScopeMemberRef` without scope-map fallback.
 - [ ] Step 8: ObjDynamic member access in bytecode.
diff --git a/lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/bytecode/BytecodeCompiler.kt b/lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/bytecode/BytecodeCompiler.kt
index 2833bc7..939e515 100644
--- a/lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/bytecode/BytecodeCompiler.kt
+++ b/lynglib/src/commonMain/kotlin/net/sergeych/lyng/bytecode/BytecodeCompiler.kt
@@ -529,7 +529,35 @@ class BytecodeCompiler(
                     builder.emit(Opcode.SET_INDEX, dst, keySlot, value.slot)
                 }
                 is net.sergeych.lyng.obj.MapLiteralEntry.Spread -> {
-                    throw BytecodeCompileException("Map spread is not supported in bytecode", Pos.builtIn)
+                    if (entry.ref is ListLiteralRef) {
+                        throw BytecodeCompileException(
+                            "spread element in map literal must be a Map",
+                            Pos.builtIn
+                        )
+                    }
+                    val value = compileRefWithFallback(entry.ref, null, Pos.builtIn) ?: return null
+                    val mapClassId = builder.addConst(BytecodeConst.ObjRef(ObjMap.type))
+                    val mapClassSlot = allocSlot()
+                    builder.emit(Opcode.CONST_OBJ, mapClassId, mapClassSlot)
+                    val checkSlot = allocSlot()
+                    builder.emit(Opcode.CHECK_IS, value.slot, mapClassSlot, checkSlot)
+                    val okLabel = builder.label()
+                    val endLabel = builder.label()
+                    builder.emit(
+                        Opcode.JMP_IF_TRUE,
+                        listOf(CmdBuilder.Operand.IntVal(checkSlot), CmdBuilder.Operand.LabelRef(okLabel))
+                    )
+                    val msgId = builder.addConst(BytecodeConst.StringVal("spread element in map literal must be a Map"))
+                    val msgSlot = allocSlot()
+                    builder.emit(Opcode.CONST_OBJ, msgId, msgSlot)
+                    val posId = builder.addConst(BytecodeConst.PosVal(Pos.builtIn))
+                    builder.emit(Opcode.THROW, posId, msgSlot)
+                    builder.emit(Opcode.JMP, listOf(CmdBuilder.Operand.LabelRef(endLabel)))
+                    builder.mark(okLabel)
+                    val mergedSlot = allocSlot()
+                    builder.emit(Opcode.ADD_OBJ, dst, value.slot, mergedSlot)
+                    builder.emit(Opcode.MOVE_OBJ, mergedSlot, dst)
+                    builder.mark(endLabel)
                 }
             }
         }