diff --git a/.changeset/great-parrots-raise.md b/.changeset/great-parrots-raise.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8a78a298a937
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/great-parrots-raise.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@astrojs/svelte': patch
+---
+
+Forwards errors if a Svelte component fails to instantiate in the client
diff --git a/packages/integrations/svelte/client.js b/packages/integrations/svelte/client.js
index 51d60ac8fcb2..c9552c841e59 100644
--- a/packages/integrations/svelte/client.js
+++ b/packages/integrations/svelte/client.js
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ export default (element) => {
 			});
 
 			element.addEventListener('astro:unmount', () => component.$destroy(), { once: true });
-		} catch (e) {
 		} finally {
 			if (import.meta.env.DEV) finishUsingConsoleFilter();
 		}