diff --git a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/visit.rs b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/visit.rs
index f0e9f990a81..5e366ef703f 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/visit.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/visit.rs
@@ -97,7 +97,11 @@ fn references_error(&self) -> bool {
     }
     fn error_reported(&self) -> Result<(), ErrorGuaranteed> {
         if self.references_error() {
-            Err(ErrorGuaranteed::unchecked_claim_error_was_emitted())
+            if let Some(reported) = ty::tls::with(|tcx| tcx.sess.has_errors()) {
+                Err(reported)
+            } else {
+                bug!("expect tcx.sess.has_errors return true");
+            }
         } else {
             Ok(())
         }