diff --git a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
index 97d8dfe35c3..19a6cdf7061 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 14.8.1
+
+- Secured canPop method for the lack of matches in routerDelegate's configuration.
+ 
 ## 14.8.0
 
 - Adds `preload` parameter to `StatefulShellBranchData.$branch`.
diff --git a/packages/go_router/lib/src/delegate.dart b/packages/go_router/lib/src/delegate.dart
index 3b90297be28..aa95fdb39eb 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/lib/src/delegate.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/lib/src/delegate.dart
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ class GoRouterDelegate extends RouterDelegate<RouteMatchList>
     if (navigatorKey.currentState?.canPop() ?? false) {
       return true;
     }
+    if (currentConfiguration.matches.isEmpty) {
+      return false;
+    }
     RouteMatchBase walker = currentConfiguration.matches.last;
     while (walker is ShellRouteMatch) {
       if (walker.navigatorKey.currentState?.canPop() ?? false) {
diff --git a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
index 636d2637eb9..86b0e9643fa 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: go_router
 description: A declarative router for Flutter based on Navigation 2 supporting
   deep linking, data-driven routes and more
-version: 14.8.0
+version: 14.8.1
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/go_router
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+go_router%22
 
diff --git a/packages/go_router/test/delegate_test.dart b/packages/go_router/test/delegate_test.dart
index 75db026fca6..ad628610fd1 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/test/delegate_test.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/test/delegate_test.dart
@@ -317,6 +317,20 @@ void main() {
         expect(goRouter.routerDelegate.canPop(), true);
       },
     );
+    testWidgets(
+      'It should return false if there are no matches in the stack',
+      (WidgetTester tester) async {
+        final GoRouter goRouter = GoRouter(
+          initialLocation: '/',
+          routes: <GoRoute>[],
+        );
+        addTearDown(goRouter.dispose);
+        await tester.pumpWidget(MaterialApp.router(routerConfig: goRouter));
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+        expect(goRouter.routerDelegate.currentConfiguration.matches.length, 0);
+        expect(goRouter.routerDelegate.canPop(), false);
+      },
+    );
   });
 
   group('pushReplacement', () {