diff --git a/packages/vite/src/node/plugins/importAnalysis.ts b/packages/vite/src/node/plugins/importAnalysis.ts
index 8454c4016c7811..57d1d5664c96bc 100644
--- a/packages/vite/src/node/plugins/importAnalysis.ts
+++ b/packages/vite/src/node/plugins/importAnalysis.ts
@@ -308,9 +308,8 @@ export function importAnalysisPlugin(config: ResolvedConfig): Plugin {
           // fix#9534, prevent the importerModuleNode being stopped from propagating updates
           importerModule.isSelfAccepting = false
           return this.error(
-            `Failed to resolve import "${url}" from "${path.relative(
-              process.cwd(),
-              importerFile,
+            `Failed to resolve import "${url}" from "${normalizePath(
+              path.relative(process.cwd(), importerFile),
             )}". Does the file exist?`,
             pos,
           )