diff --git a/packages/compiler-core/src/transforms/vBind.ts b/packages/compiler-core/src/transforms/vBind.ts
index 1e5d6a98dd3..b9e9d7debe3 100644
--- a/packages/compiler-core/src/transforms/vBind.ts
+++ b/packages/compiler-core/src/transforms/vBind.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { CAMELIZE } from '../runtimeHelpers'
 export const transformBind: DirectiveTransform = (dir, node, context) => {
   const { exp, modifiers, loc } = dir
   const arg = dir.arg!
-  if (!exp) {
+  if (!exp || (exp.type === NodeTypes.SIMPLE_EXPRESSION && !exp.content)) {
     context.onError(createCompilerError(ErrorCodes.X_V_BIND_NO_EXPRESSION, loc))
   }
   // .prop is no longer necessary due to new patch behavior