n8n - 💡(How to fix) Fix 2.15.1 → 2.16.1: Failed to load module "breaking-changes" [2 comments, 2 participants]

n8n@LeebN8N:~$ npx n8n Error: Failed to load module "breaking-changes": Cannot find module '/home/n8n/.npm/_npx/a8a7eec953f1f314/node_modules/n8n/dist/modules/breaking-changes.ee/breaking-changes.module' Require stack:

• /home/n8n/.npm/_npx/a8a7eec953f1f314/node_modules/@n8n/backend-common/dist/modules/module-registry.js
• /home/n8n/.npm/_npx/a8a7eec953f1f314/node_modules/@n8n/backend-common/dist/index.js
• /home/n8n/.npm/_npx/a8a7eec953f1f314/node_modules/n8n/dist/config/index.js
• /home/n8n/.npm/_npx/a8a7eec953f1f314/node_modules/n8n/bin/n8n. Please review the module's entrypoint file name and the module's directory name. at ModuleRegistry.loadModules (/home/n8n/.npm/_npx/a8a7eec953f1f314/node_modules/@n8n/backend-common/src/modules/module-registry.ts:100:12) at CommandRegistry.execute (/home/n8n/.npm/_npx/a8a7eec953f1f314/node_modules/n8n/src/command-registry.ts:46:3) at /home/n8n/.npm/_npx/a8a7eec953f1f314/node_modules/n8n/bin/n8n:63:2

TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by clearing the npm cache and reinstalling the n8n package.

Guidance

• Try clearing the npm cache using npm cache clean --force to remove any corrupted or outdated packages.
• Reinstall the n8n package using npx [email protected] to ensure a clean installation.
• Verify that the breaking-changes module is correctly loaded after reinstalling the package.
• If the issue persists, try removing the entire .npm/_npx directory to start with a clean slate.

Example

No code snippet is necessary for this issue, as it appears to be related to package installation and caching.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the Debian 13 "Trixie" operating system or the Node.js version 24.14.1, but further investigation is needed to confirm this.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Clear the npm cache and reinstall the n8n package, as this is a non-invasive and straightforward solution that may resolve the issue.