diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/build_runner/resident_web_runner.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/build_runner/resident_web_runner.dart
index e93d871c687..5263709236b 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/build_runner/resident_web_runner.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/build_runner/resident_web_runner.dart
@@ -238,12 +238,18 @@ class ResidentWebRunner extends ResidentRunner {
       return OperationResult(1, 'Failed to recompile application.');
     }
     if (supportsServiceProtocol) {
-      final vmservice.Response reloadResponse = await _vmService.callServiceExtension('hotRestart');
-      status.stop();
-      printStatus('Restarted application in ${getElapsedAsMilliseconds(timer.elapsed)}.');
-      return reloadResponse.type == 'Success'
-          ? OperationResult.ok
-          : OperationResult(1, reloadResponse.toString());
+      try {
+        final vmservice.Response reloadResponse = await _vmService.callServiceExtension('hotRestart');
+        printStatus('Restarted application in ${getElapsedAsMilliseconds(timer.elapsed)}.');
+        return reloadResponse.type == 'Success'
+            ? OperationResult.ok
+            : OperationResult(1, reloadResponse.toString());
+      } on vmservice.RPCError {
+        await _webFs.hardRefresh();
+        return OperationResult(1, 'Page requires full reload');
+      } finally {
+        status.stop();
+      }
     }
     // If we're not in hot mode, the only way to restart is to reload the tab.
     await _webFs.hardRefresh();
diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/build_runner/web_fs.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/build_runner/web_fs.dart
index 6f97925778c..ce5673239ec 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/build_runner/web_fs.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/lib/src/build_runner/web_fs.dart
@@ -319,23 +319,7 @@ class BuildDaemonCreator {
         '--define', 'flutter_tools:shell=flutterWebSdk=$flutterWebSdk',
       ],
       logHandler: (ServerLog serverLog) {
-        switch (serverLog.level) {
-          case Level.CONFIG:
-          case Level.FINE:
-          case Level.FINER:
-          case Level.FINEST:
-          case Level.INFO:
-            printTrace(serverLog.message);
-            break;
-          case Level.SEVERE:
-          case Level.SHOUT:
-            printError(
-              serverLog?.error ?? '',
-              stackTrace: serverLog.stackTrace != null
-                  ? StackTrace.fromString(serverLog?.stackTrace)
-                  : null,
-            );
-        }
+        printTrace(serverLog.message);
       },
       buildMode: daemon.BuildMode.Manual,
     );
diff --git a/packages/flutter_tools/test/general.shard/resident_web_runner_test.dart b/packages/flutter_tools/test/general.shard/resident_web_runner_test.dart
index 316c772c565..22f8f51145e 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_tools/test/general.shard/resident_web_runner_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_tools/test/general.shard/resident_web_runner_test.dart
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ void main() {
     when(mockWebFs.runAndDebug()).thenAnswer((Invocation _) async {
       return mockDebugConnection;
     });
+    when(mockWebFs.recompile()).thenAnswer((Invocation _) {
+      return Future<bool>.value(false);
+    });
     when(mockDebugConnection.vmService).thenReturn(mockVmService);
     when(mockVmService.onStdoutEvent).thenAnswer((Invocation _) {
       return const Stream<Event>.empty();
@@ -165,6 +168,23 @@ void main() {
     expect(result.message, contains('Failed'));
   }));
 
+  test('Fails on vmservice RpcError', () => testbed.run(() async {
+    _setupMocks();
+    final Completer<DebugConnectionInfo> connectionInfoCompleter = Completer<DebugConnectionInfo>();
+    unawaited(residentWebRunner.run(
+      connectionInfoCompleter: connectionInfoCompleter,
+    ));
+    await connectionInfoCompleter.future;
+    when(mockWebFs.recompile()).thenAnswer((Invocation _) async {
+      return true;
+    });
+    when(mockVmService.callServiceExtension('hotRestart')).thenThrow(RPCError('', 2, '123'));
+    final OperationResult result = await residentWebRunner.restart(fullRestart: true);
+
+    expect(result.code, 1);
+    expect(result.message, contains('Page requires full reload'));
+  }));
+
   test('printHelp without details is spoopy', () => testbed.run(() async {
     residentWebRunner.printHelp(details: false);
     final BufferLogger bufferLogger = logger;