# Let a missing Vue page 404

> A missing post already 404s through route model binding. Do not build a second Inertia error page for it.

- URL: https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-abort-404-inertia-vue
- Author: Anass Ez-zouaine (https://laravel-vuejs.space/author/anass-ez-zouaine)
- Published: 2026-10-11
- Topics: Laravel, VueJs, Inertia

People searching “Inertia 404 page” render an empty Vue page when the id is wrong. Laravel already did this. A type-hinted model that does not exist throws `ModelNotFoundException`, and the app returns 404. The [CRUD guide](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-inertia-vue-crud) uses that type-hint.

> **TL;DR**
>
> -   A missing post already 404s through route model binding.
> -   Do not build a second Inertia error page for it.
> -   Do not catch the exception and return `Inertia::render('Errors/404')` with a 200.
> -   Do not redirect a missing post to the index and flash “not found”.
>
> **Who it's for:** Laravel + Vue developers on Inertia
>
> **Applies to:** Laravel 13 · Inertia 3 · Vue 3

## The fix

```php
public function show(Post $post): Response
{
    return Inertia::render('posts/Show', [
        'post' => $post->only(['id', 'title']),
    ]);
}
```

`/posts/99999` never mounts `Show`. A `v-if="post"` on that page does not run. You do not need a custom error component for a missing row.

`Post::findOrFail($id)` is the same 404 when you are not using the route parameter.

## What to avoid

> **Gotcha**
>
> Do not catch the exception and return `Inertia::render('Errors/404')` with a 200. The status would be wrong, and the [stack guide](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-vue-in-2026) does not need a second error app. Do not redirect a missing post to the index and flash “not found”. The 404 is the honest response.

## FAQ

**Q: How do I let a missing Vue page 404?**

A missing post already 404s through route model binding. Do not build a second Inertia error page for it.

**Q: What goes wrong with Inertia 404 page?**

Many developers render an empty Vue page when the id is wrong. Do not catch the exception and return `Inertia::render('Errors/404')` with a 200.