diff --git a/quixstreams/core/stream/functions/base.py b/quixstreams/core/stream/functions/base.py
index 24438ef13..b39d46d0b 100644
--- a/quixstreams/core/stream/functions/base.py
+++ b/quixstreams/core/stream/functions/base.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def _resolve_branching(self, *child_executors: VoidExecutor) -> VoidExecutor:
         is returned as is.
         """
         if not child_executors:
-            raise TypeError("At least one executor is required")
+            raise ValueError("At least one executor is required")
 
         if len(child_executors) > 1: