diff --git a/src/lib/init/wizard-runner.ts b/src/lib/init/wizard-runner.ts
index a6f885ae0..300e0b683 100644
--- a/src/lib/init/wizard-runner.ts
+++ b/src/lib/init/wizard-runner.ts
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ export function handleFinalResult(
       setTag("wizard.exit_code", workflowCode);
     }
     throw new WizardError(
-      result.result?.message ?? result.error ?? "Workflow returned an error",
+      result.error ?? result.result?.message ?? "Workflow returned an error",
       { exitCode }
     );
   }