diff --git a/src/ol/layer/VectorTile.js b/src/ol/layer/VectorTile.js
index 8265ae53db..309f6c1f3c 100644
--- a/src/ol/layer/VectorTile.js
+++ b/src/ol/layer/VectorTile.js
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ const VectorTileLayer = function(opt_options) {
   VectorLayer.call(this,  /** @type {module:ol/layer/Vector~Options} */ (baseOptions));
 
   this.setPreload(options.preload ? options.preload : 0);
-  this.setUseInterimTilesOnError(options.useInterimTilesOnError ?
+  this.setUseInterimTilesOnError(options.useInterimTilesOnError !== undefined ?
     options.useInterimTilesOnError : true);
 
   /**