diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dab9963f9..c8e343f7e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# 5.15.2 / 4.15.2
+
+-   Fixes #2230 - computedvalue: throw error object instead of string when options is empty [#2243](https://github.com/mobxjs/mobx/pull/2243)
+
 # 5.15.1 / 4.15.1
 
 -   Make initial values of observable set accept readonly array [#2202](https://github.com/mobxjs/mobx/pull/2202)
diff --git a/src/core/computedvalue.ts b/src/core/computedvalue.ts
index fd3e96bde..18795f182 100644
--- a/src/core/computedvalue.ts
+++ b/src/core/computedvalue.ts
@@ -105,8 +105,7 @@ export class ComputedValue<T> implements IObservable, IComputedValue<T>, IDeriva
      * This is useful for working with vectors, mouse coordinates etc.
      */
     constructor(options: IComputedValueOptions<T>) {
-        if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== "production" && !options.get)
-            throw "[mobx] missing option for computed: get"
+        invariant(options.get, "missing option for computed: get")
         this.derivation = options.get!
         this.name = options.name || "ComputedValue@" + getNextId()
         if (options.set) this.setter = createAction(this.name + "-setter", options.set) as any