diff --git a/src/MSBuildLocator/MSBuildLocator.cs b/src/MSBuildLocator/MSBuildLocator.cs
index e01caaf3..e050ee79 100644
--- a/src/MSBuildLocator/MSBuildLocator.cs
+++ b/src/MSBuildLocator/MSBuildLocator.cs
@@ -345,7 +345,10 @@ private static VisualStudioInstance GetDevConsoleInstance()
                     Version.TryParse(versionString, out version);
                 }
 
-                return new VisualStudioInstance("DEVCONSOLE", path, version, DiscoveryType.DeveloperConsole);
+                if(version != null)
+                {
+                    return new VisualStudioInstance("DEVCONSOLE", path, version, DiscoveryType.DeveloperConsole);
+                }
             }
 
             return null;