diff --git a/templates/powershell.txt b/templates/powershell.txt
index 09cb848..b1e9896 100644
--- a/templates/powershell.txt
+++ b/templates/powershell.txt
@@ -30,7 +30,15 @@ function __zoxide_cd($dir, $literal) {
     $dir = if ($literal) {
         Set-Location -LiteralPath $dir -Passthru -ErrorAction Stop
     } else {
-        Set-Location -Path $dir -Passthru -ErrorAction Stop
+        if ($dir -eq '-' -and ($PSVersionTable.PSVersion -ge 6.1)) {
+            Write-Error "cd - is not supported below PowerShell 6.1. Please upgrade your version of PowerShell."
+        }
+        elseif ($dir -eq '+' -and ($PSVersionTable.PSVersion -ge 6.2)) {
+            Write-Error "cd + is not supported below PowerShell 6.2. Please upgrade your version of PowerShell."
+        }
+        else {
+            Set-Location -Path $dir -Passthru -ErrorAction Stop
+        }
     }
 {%- if echo %}
     Write-Output $dir.Path
@@ -74,7 +82,7 @@ if ($__zoxide_hooked -ne 1) {
     }
     else {
         Write-Error ("`n" +
-            "zoxide: PWD hooks are not supported below powershell 6.`n" +
+            "zoxide: PWD hooks are not supported below PowerShell 6.`n" +
             "        Use 'zoxide init powershell --hook prompt' instead.")
     }
 {%- endmatch %}