diff --git a/src/prisma/__init__.py b/src/prisma/__init__.py
index 1ca480d54..b01065f6a 100644
--- a/src/prisma/__init__.py
+++ b/src/prisma/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 __copyright__ = 'Copyright 2020-2023 RobertCraigie'
 __version__ = '0.15.0'
 
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+import sys as _sys
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Union
 
 from . import errors as errors
 from .utils import setup_logging
@@ -19,6 +20,13 @@
 )
 from .validator import *
 
+try:
+    from .metadata import GENERATED_VERSION as _generated_version  # noqa: TID251
+
+    GENERATED_VERSION: Union[str, None] = _generated_version
+except ImportError:
+    GENERATED_VERSION = None  # pyright: ignore[reportConstantRedefinition]
+
 # the import ordering is important here because
 # we rely on the fact that `prisma/client.py` is the
 # first piece of generated code that is loaded. This is
@@ -49,7 +57,6 @@ def __getattr__(name: str):
             except KeyError as err:
                 # TODO: support checking for 'models' here too
                 if name in {'Prisma', 'Client'}:
-                    # TODO: remove this frame from the stack trace
                     raise RuntimeError(
                         "The Client hasn't been generated yet, "
                         'you must run `prisma generate` before you can use the client.\n'
@@ -58,6 +65,10 @@ def __getattr__(name: str):
 
                 # leaves handling of this potential error to Python as per PEP 562
                 raise AttributeError() from err
+except Exception as exc:
+    if GENERATED_VERSION == __version__:
+        raise
 
+    print('ignoring error during generated client import as the generated client is outdated', file=_sys.stderr)  # noqa: T201
 
 setup_logging()
diff --git a/src/prisma/_base_client.py b/src/prisma/_base_client.py
index ed604f0ff..fe69df0fc 100644
--- a/src/prisma/_base_client.py
+++ b/src/prisma/_base_client.py
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def __del__(self) -> None:
         # client as well as the transaction client the original client cannot
         # be `free`d before the transaction is finished. So stopping the engine
         # here should be safe.
-        if self._internal_engine is not None and not self._copied:
+        if hasattr(self, '_internal_engine') and self._internal_engine is not None and not self._copied:
             log.debug('unclosed client - stopping engine')
             engine = self._internal_engine
             self._internal_engine = None
diff --git a/src/prisma/generator/models.py b/src/prisma/generator/models.py
index 40e48eeb8..693a797ba 100644
--- a/src/prisma/generator/models.py
+++ b/src/prisma/generator/models.py
@@ -351,9 +351,12 @@ def parse_obj(cls, obj: Any) -> 'GenericData[ConfigT]':
 
     def to_params(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Get the parameters that should be sent to Jinja templates"""
+        from .. import __version__
+
         params = vars(self)
         params['type_schema'] = Schema.from_data(self)
         params['client_types'] = ClientTypes.from_data(self)
+        params['generated_version'] = __version__
 
         # add utility functions
         for func in [
diff --git a/src/prisma/generator/templates/client.py.jinja b/src/prisma/generator/templates/client.py.jinja
index 6aa0bed51..3de1d92f3 100644
--- a/src/prisma/generator/templates/client.py.jinja
+++ b/src/prisma/generator/templates/client.py.jinja
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from typing_extensions import override
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 
-from . import types, models, errors, actions
+from . import types, models, errors, actions, __version__, metadata
 from ._base_client import BasePrisma, UseClientDefault, USE_CLIENT_DEFAULT
 from .types import DatasourceOverride, HttpConfig, MetricsFormat
 from ._types import BaseModelT, PrismaMethod, TransactionId, Datasource
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ class Prisma({% if is_async %}AsyncBasePrisma{% else %}SyncBasePrisma{% endif %}
         connect_timeout: int | timedelta = DEFAULT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT,
         http: HttpConfig | None = None,
     ) -> None:
+        if metadata.GENERATED_VERSION != __version__:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+              f'outdated generated client, the client is disabled until `prisma generate` is ran again; generated version={metadata.GENERATED_VERSION} package version={__version__}'
+            )
+
         super().__init__(
             http=http,
             use_dotenv=use_dotenv,
diff --git a/src/prisma/generator/templates/metadata.py.jinja b/src/prisma/generator/templates/metadata.py.jinja
index 50af2b9b5..09c6a1d68 100644
--- a/src/prisma/generator/templates/metadata.py.jinja
+++ b/src/prisma/generator/templates/metadata.py.jinja
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 # fmt: off
 # -- template metadata.py.jinja --
 
+GENERATED_VERSION: str = '{{ generated_version }}'
 
 PRISMA_MODELS: set[str] = {
     {% for model in dmmf.datamodel.models %}
diff --git a/tests/test_client.py b/tests/test_client.py
index f70d9eebd..f995ce9f1 100644
--- a/tests/test_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_client.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from mock import AsyncMock
 from pytest_mock import MockerFixture
 
-from prisma import ENGINE_TYPE, SCHEMA_PATH, Prisma, errors, get_client
+from prisma import ENGINE_TYPE, SCHEMA_PATH, Prisma, errors, metadata, get_client
 from prisma.types import HttpConfig
 from prisma.testing import reset_client
 from prisma.cli.prisma import run
@@ -255,3 +255,15 @@ def test_is_registered(client: Prisma) -> None:
     with reset_client():
         assert not client.is_registered()
         assert not other_client.is_registered()
+
+
+def test_version_mismatch() -> None:
+    old_version = metadata.GENERATED_VERSION
+
+    try:
+        metadata.GENERATED_VERSION = '0.10.4'
+
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match='outdated generated client'):
+            Prisma()
+    finally:
+        metadata.GENERATED_VERSION = old_version
diff --git a/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_async[client.py].raw b/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_async[client.py].raw
index c4fc5fcb6..50ccb09e5 100644
--- a/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_async[client.py].raw
+++ b/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_async[client.py].raw
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ from typing_extensions import override
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 
-from . import types, models, errors, actions
+from . import types, models, errors, actions, __version__, metadata
 from ._base_client import BasePrisma, UseClientDefault, USE_CLIENT_DEFAULT
 from .types import DatasourceOverride, HttpConfig, MetricsFormat
 from ._types import BaseModelT, PrismaMethod, TransactionId, Datasource
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ class Prisma(AsyncBasePrisma):
         connect_timeout: int | timedelta = DEFAULT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT,
         http: HttpConfig | None = None,
     ) -> None:
+        if metadata.GENERATED_VERSION != __version__:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+              f'outdated generated client, the client is disabled until `prisma generate` is ran again; generated version={metadata.GENERATED_VERSION} package version={__version__}'
+            )
+
         super().__init__(
             http=http,
             use_dotenv=use_dotenv,
diff --git a/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_async[metadata.py].raw b/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_async[metadata.py].raw
index feb2a9372..fe20a3a16 100644
--- a/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_async[metadata.py].raw
+++ b/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_async[metadata.py].raw
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 # fmt: off
 # -- template metadata.py.jinja --
 
+GENERATED_VERSION: str = '0.15.0'
 
 PRISMA_MODELS: set[str] = {
     'Post',
diff --git a/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_sync[client.py].raw b/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_sync[client.py].raw
index 2f0f81bb6..0f355a28c 100644
--- a/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_sync[client.py].raw
+++ b/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_sync[client.py].raw
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ from typing_extensions import override
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 
-from . import types, models, errors, actions
+from . import types, models, errors, actions, __version__, metadata
 from ._base_client import BasePrisma, UseClientDefault, USE_CLIENT_DEFAULT
 from .types import DatasourceOverride, HttpConfig, MetricsFormat
 from ._types import BaseModelT, PrismaMethod, TransactionId, Datasource
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ class Prisma(SyncBasePrisma):
         connect_timeout: int | timedelta = DEFAULT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT,
         http: HttpConfig | None = None,
     ) -> None:
+        if metadata.GENERATED_VERSION != __version__:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+              f'outdated generated client, the client is disabled until `prisma generate` is ran again; generated version={metadata.GENERATED_VERSION} package version={__version__}'
+            )
+
         super().__init__(
             http=http,
             use_dotenv=use_dotenv,
diff --git a/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_sync[metadata.py].raw b/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_sync[metadata.py].raw
index feb2a9372..fe20a3a16 100644
--- a/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_sync[metadata.py].raw
+++ b/tests/test_generation/exhaustive/__snapshots__/test_exhaustive/test_sync[metadata.py].raw
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 # fmt: off
 # -- template metadata.py.jinja --
 
+GENERATED_VERSION: str = '0.15.0'
 
 PRISMA_MODELS: set[str] = {
     'Post',