diff --git a/src/dev/server.ts b/src/dev/server.ts
index 3c8be76b7d..64dffe5dd8 100644
--- a/src/dev/server.ts
+++ b/src/dev/server.ts
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ export function createDevServer(nitro: Nitro): NitroDevServer {
   app.use(
     eventHandler(async (event) => {
       await reloadPromise;
-      const address = currentWorker?.address;
+      const address = currentWorker && currentWorker.address;
       if (!address || (address.socketPath && !existsSync(address.socketPath))) {
         return errorHandler(lastError, event);
       }