diff --git a/doc/errors/index.md b/doc/errors/index.md
index e45f47bd3b..646a6a33b5 100644
--- a/doc/errors/index.md
+++ b/doc/errors/index.md
@@ -248,4 +248,8 @@ This is done by providing adequate shaders using the `hitVertexShader` and `hitF
 
 ### 67
 
-A layer can only be added to the map once. Use either `layer.setMap()` or `map.addLayer()`, not both.
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+A layer can only be added to the map once. Use either `layer.setMap()` or `map.addLayer()`, not both.
+
+### 68
+
+Data from this source can only be rendered if it has a projection compatible with the view projection.
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diff --git a/src/ol/source/Tile.js b/src/ol/source/Tile.js
index 6f21a948cb..36d0080f8e 100644
--- a/src/ol/source/Tile.js
+++ b/src/ol/source/Tile.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import Source from './Source.js';
 import TileCache from '../TileCache.js';
 import TileState from '../TileState.js';
 import {abstract} from '../util.js';
+import {assert} from '../asserts.js';
 import {equivalent} from '../proj.js';
 import {getKeyZXY, withinExtentAndZ} from '../tilecoord.js';
 import {
@@ -250,12 +251,11 @@ class TileSource extends Source {
    * @protected
    */
   getTileCacheForProjection(projection) {
-    const thisProj = this.getProjection();
-    if (thisProj && !equivalent(thisProj, projection)) {
-      return null;
-    } else {
-      return this.tileCache;
-    }
+    assert(
+      equivalent(this.getProjection(), projection),
+      68 // A VectorTile source can only be rendered if it has a projection compatible with the view projection.
+    );
+    return this.tileCache;
   }
 
   /**