diff --git a/packages/vite/src/client/client.ts b/packages/vite/src/client/client.ts
index 703fc3f7302f29..ef4d6ad78b9e50 100644
--- a/packages/vite/src/client/client.ts
+++ b/packages/vite/src/client/client.ts
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ async function handleMessage(payload: HMRPayload) {
         // module script failed to load (since one of the nested imports is 500).
         // in this case a normal update won't work and a full reload is needed.
         if (isFirstUpdate && hasErrorOverlay()) {
-          window.location.reload()
+          location.reload()
           return
         } else {
           if (enableOverlay) {