diff --git a/src/build/vite/env.ts b/src/build/vite/env.ts
index aed8d9ee34..d2f7a34afd 100644
--- a/src/build/vite/env.ts
+++ b/src/build/vite/env.ts
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ export function createServiceEnvironment(
       emptyOutDir: true,
     },
     resolve: {
-      noExternal: ctx.nitro!.options.dev ? undefined : true,
       conditions: ctx.nitro!.options.exportConditions,
       externalConditions: ctx.nitro!.options.exportConditions,
     },