diff --git a/packages/cubejs-server-core/src/core/DevServer.ts b/packages/cubejs-server-core/src/core/DevServer.ts
index b3d1dbb606c8e..4578abfb4f0c6 100644
--- a/packages/cubejs-server-core/src/core/DevServer.ts
+++ b/packages/cubejs-server-core/src/core/DevServer.ts
@@ -352,6 +352,8 @@ export class DevServer {
       }
 
       async function installDriver() {
+        driverError = null;
+
         try {
           await executeCommand(
             'npm',