1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/internal/modules/cjs/loader.js b/lib/internal/modules/cjs/loader.js
index 84b2b4772b..687d39563d 100644
--- a/lib/internal/modules/cjs/loader.js
+++ b/lib/internal/modules/cjs/loader.js
@@ -1164,14 +1164,20 @@ Module.prototype._compile = function(content, filename) {
     if (!resolvedArgv) {
       // We enter the repl if we're not given a filename argument.
       if (process.argv[1]) {
-        resolvedArgv = Module._resolveFilename(process.argv[1], null, false);
+        try {
+          resolvedArgv = Module._resolveFilename(process.argv[1], null, false);
+        } catch {
+          // We only expect this codepath to be reached in the case of a
+          // preloaded module (it will fail earlier with the main entry)
+          assert(Array.isArray(getOptionValue('--require')));
+        }
       } else {
         resolvedArgv = 'repl';
       }
     }
 
     // Set breakpoint on module start
-    if (!hasPausedEntry && filename === resolvedArgv) {
+    if (resolvedArgv && !hasPausedEntry && filename === resolvedArgv) {
       hasPausedEntry = true;
       inspectorWrapper = internalBinding('inspector').callAndPauseOnStart;
     }