diff --git a/src/taipy/core/_version/_version_sql_repository.py b/src/taipy/core/_version/_version_sql_repository.py
index bff04b42..374b4e3e 100644
--- a/src/taipy/core/_version/_version_sql_repository.py
+++ b/src/taipy/core/_version/_version_sql_repository.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def _set_latest_version(self, version_number):
     def _get_latest_version(self):
         if latest := self.db.query(self.model_type).filter_by(is_latest=True).first():
             return latest.id
-        return ""
+        raise ModelNotFound(self.model_type, "")
 
     def _set_development_version(self, version_number):
         if old_development := self.db.query(self.model_type).filter_by(is_development=True).first():