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[nodejs/node] Error [ERR_INTERNAL_ASSERTION]: Unexpected module status 0. Cannot require() ES Module ... because it is not yet fully loaded.

GH-nodejs/node#62130 • Mar 08, 2026

### ROOT CAUSE The issue arises from attempting to require an ES module directly in a CommonJS context, which is not supported. The error message indicates that the module is not yet fully loaded, likely due to a race condition when using `Promise.all()` to import multiple modules simultaneously. ### CODE FIX To resolve this issue, you should await the import of each module sequentially instead of using `Promise.all()`. This ensures that each module is fully loaded before the next one is imported. Here's how you can modify your code:

// Sequentially import modules instead of using Promise.all()
(async () => {
  const module1 = await import('module1');
  const module2 = await import('module2');
  // Continue importing other modules sequentially
})();


If you are using a testing framework like Jest, you can apply this fix in your test setup or within the test itself. For example:


// In your Jest test setup file (e.g., jest.config.js)
module.exports = {
  setupFilesAfterEnv: [
    async () => {
      const module1 = await import('module1');
      const module2 = await import('module2');
      // Continue importing other modules sequentially
    }
  ]
};


Alternatively, if you are importing modules within a test file, you can do it sequentially:


// In your test file
describe('ESM Import Test', async () => {
  let module1, module2;

  beforeAll(async () => {
    module1 = await import('module1');
    module2 = await import('module2');
    // Continue importing other modules sequentially
  });

  test('Test with module1', () => {
    // Use module1 in your test
  });

  test('Test with module2', () => {
    // Use module2 in your test
  });
});


By ensuring that each module is fully loaded before the next one is imported, you can avoid the race condition and resolve the `ERR_INTERNAL_ASSERTION` error.

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