diff --git a/packages/vue-app/template/App.js b/packages/vue-app/template/App.js
index a39b67c749..0e2b00f79e 100644
--- a/packages/vue-app/template/App.js
+++ b/packages/vue-app/template/App.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import Vue from 'vue'
   ]: []
 ] %>
 <% if (utilsImports.length) { %>import { <%= utilsImports.join(', ') %> } from './utils'<% } %>
-<% if (features.layouts && components.ErrorPage) { %>import NuxtError from '<%= components.ErrorPage %>'<% } %>
+import NuxtError from '<%= components.ErrorPage ? components.ErrorPage : "./components/nuxt-error.vue" %>'
 <% if (loading) { %>import NuxtLoading from '<%= (typeof loading === "string" ? loading : "./components/nuxt-loading.vue") %>'<% } %>
 <% if (buildIndicator) { %>import NuxtBuildIndicator from './components/nuxt-build-indicator'<% } %>
 <% css.forEach((c) => { %>