diff --git a/lib/sharp.js b/lib/sharp.js
index 4a4dd22c..9c865780 100644
--- a/lib/sharp.js
+++ b/lib/sharp.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ try {
     '- Consult the installation documentation: https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/install'
   );
   // Check loaded
-  if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+  if (process.platform === 'win32' || /symbol/.test(err.message)) {
     const loadedModule = Object.keys(require.cache).find((i) => /[\\/]build[\\/]Release[\\/]sharp(.*)\.node$/.test(i));
     if (loadedModule) {
       const [, loadedPackage] = loadedModule.match(/node_modules[\\/]([^\\/]+)[\\/]/);