diff --git a/packages/kit/src/cli.js b/packages/kit/src/cli.js
index 7d9fcc9cb9e7..e68877c70ef0 100755
--- a/packages/kit/src/cli.js
+++ b/packages/kit/src/cli.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ prog
 			const config = {
 				plugins: [...(vite_config.plugins || []), plugins(svelte_config)]
 			};
-			config.server = config.server || {};
+			config.server = {};
 
 			// optional config from command-line flags
 			// these should take precedence, but not print conflict warnings