diff --git a/lib/internal/bootstrap/loaders.js b/lib/internal/bootstrap/loaders.js
index 2889df4812bb03..cc1157a55774e2 100644
--- a/lib/internal/bootstrap/loaders.js
+++ b/lib/internal/bootstrap/loaders.js
@@ -186,6 +186,9 @@ function nativeModuleRequire(id) {
   }
 
   const mod = NativeModule.map.get(id);
+  // Can't load the internal errors module from here, have to use a raw error.
+  // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-syntax
+  if (!mod) throw new TypeError(`Missing internal module '${id}'`);
   return mod.compile();
 }