diff --git a/compiler/rustc_driver/src/lib.rs b/compiler/rustc_driver/src/lib.rs
index 711eed2b272..236f66eae72 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_driver/src/lib.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_driver/src/lib.rs
@@ -1199,10 +1199,13 @@ static DEFAULT_HOOK: LazyLock<Box<dyn Fn(&panic::PanicInfo<'_>) + Sync + Send +
             };
 
             // Invoke the default handler, which prints the actual panic message and optionally a backtrace
-            (*DEFAULT_HOOK)(info);
+            // Don't do this for `ExplicitBug`, which has an unhelpful message and backtrace.
+            if !info.payload().is::<rustc_errors::ExplicitBug>() {
+                (*DEFAULT_HOOK)(info);
 
-            // Separate the output with an empty line
-            eprintln!();
+                // Separate the output with an empty line
+                eprintln!();
+            }
 
             // Print the ICE message
             report_ice(info, BUG_REPORT_URL);