diff --git a/src/runtime/vue/stubs.ts b/src/runtime/vue/stubs.ts
index 93520f9d84..bc325ce283 100644
--- a/src/runtime/vue/stubs.ts
+++ b/src/runtime/vue/stubs.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ const hooks = createHooks()
 export function useNuxtApp() {
   return {
     isHydrating: true,
-    payload: { serverRendered: false },
+    payload: { serverRendered: import.meta.env.SSR || false },
     hooks,
     hook: hooks.hook
   }