diff --git a/lsp/angular-language-server.lua b/lsp/angular-language-server.lua
index eb88eed..4499c5a 100644
--- a/lsp/angular-language-server.lua
+++ b/lsp/angular-language-server.lua
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ local function get_angular_core_version()
 
 	angular_core_version = angular_core_version and angular_core_version:match("%d+%.%d+%.%d+")
 
-	return angular_core_version
+	return angular_core_version or ""
 end
 
 local cmd = {