diff --git a/packages/kit/src/compatibility.ts b/packages/kit/src/compatibility.ts
index 8d610041d2..00ad74b67c 100644
--- a/packages/kit/src/compatibility.ts
+++ b/packages/kit/src/compatibility.ts
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ export function isNuxt3 (nuxt: Nuxt = useNuxt()) {
  */
 export function getNuxtVersion (nuxt: Nuxt | any = useNuxt() /* TODO: LegacyNuxt */) {
   const rawVersion = nuxt?._version || nuxt?.version || nuxt?.constructor?.version
-  if (!rawVersion) {
-    throw new Error('Cannot determine nuxt version! Is current instance passed?')
+  if (typeof rawVersion !== 'string') {
+    throw new TypeError('Cannot determine nuxt version! Is current instance passed?')
   }
   return rawVersion.replace(/^v/g, '')
 }