diff --git a/packages/webpack5/src/configuration/vue.ts b/packages/webpack5/src/configuration/vue.ts
index 7ef6fc144..4cb776b46 100644
--- a/packages/webpack5/src/configuration/vue.ts
+++ b/packages/webpack5/src/configuration/vue.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export default function (config: Config, env: IWebpackEnv = _env): Config {
 		.tap((options) => {
 			return {
 				...options,
-				compiler: require('nativescript-vue-template-compiler'),
+				compiler: getTemplateCompiler(),
 			};
 		});
 
@@ -117,3 +117,11 @@ function patchVueLoaderForHMR() {
 		error('Failed to patch VueLoader - HMR may not work properly!');
 	}
 }
+
+function getTemplateCompiler() {
+	try {
+		return require('nativescript-vue-template-compiler');
+	} catch (err) {
+		// ignore
+	}
+}