[BUG] ERROR Expected null or instance of Node, got an instance of Node

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 21, 2026 by K4leri Closed Feb 25, 2026

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  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

ERROR Expected null or instance of Node, got an instance of Node

file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:296:98636

  • Error.<anonymous> (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:296:98636)
  • <anonymous> (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:296:98462)
  • t (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:297:257)
  • p8 (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:297:3681)
  • mA.A7 (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:297:5222)
  • V1.insertChild (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:297:6724)
  • E48.insertChild (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:297:31052)
  • y48 (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:297:36277)
  • hb (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:283:64788)
  • hb (file:///C:/Users/K4ler/.bun/install/global/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/cli.js:283:64895)

What Should Happen?

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.50 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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