[BUG] npm error Exit handler never called! in next.js app

Is there an existing issue for this?

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This issue exists in the latest npm version

• I am using the latest npm

Current Behavior

Hi!

I'm currently using the latest LTS version of Node.js (Node: 22.17.0 & npm: 10.9.2) and I'm getting an error when trying to build my Next.js v15.3.3 app project.

I've already tried:

1. Deleting the package-lock.json file
2. Removing the node_modules folder
3. Cleaning the cache using:

npm cache clean --force

Here's the error I get when trying to build my app:

npm error Exit handler never called!
npm error This is an error with npm itself. Please report this error at:
npm error   <https://github.com/npm/cli/issues>
npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: /root/.npm/_logs/2025-06-30T18_01_53_207Z-debug-0.log

Error: `npm ci` command failed.

You can also try deleting your `package-lock.json` file and run `liara deploy` again.

Expected Behavior

this is my expected Behavior

> next build

   ▲ Next.js 15.3.3

   Creating an optimized production build ...
   Linting and checking validity of types ...
   Collecting page data ...
   Finalizing page optimization ...
   Collecting build traces ...

Steps To Reproduce

Environment

• npm: 10.9.2
• Node.js: 22.17.0
• OS Name: windows 11 Pro

The report names npm ci, Node.js 22.17.0, npm 10.9.2, Next.js 15.3.3, and a debug log at /root/.npm/_logs/2025-06-30T18_01_53_207Z-debug-0.log; start by reproducing the Windows 11 build or deploy command and inspecting that log. Establish a minimal reproduction with complete steps, then verify that npm ci and next build complete without the exit-handler error.