Puppeteer Fails build when loaded into middleware

[mildfuzz]

Link to the code that reproduces this issue

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To Reproduce

run npm run dev

Current vs. Expected behavior

Currently, build fails

it should take a PDF of the index page.

Provide environment information

Operating System:
  Platform: darwin
  Arch: arm64
  Version: Darwin Kernel Version 23.3.0: Wed Dec 20 21:30:44 PST 2023; root:xnu-10002.81.5~7/RELEASE_ARM64_T6000
Binaries:
  Node: 20.11.1
  npm: 10.4.0
  Yarn: N/A
  pnpm: N/A
Relevant Packages:
  next: 14.1.0
  eslint-config-next: 14.1.0
  react: 18.2.0
  react-dom: 18.2.0
  typescript: 5.3.3
Next.js Config:
  output: N/A

Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

Middleware / Edge (API routes, runtime)

Which stage(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

next dev (local), next build (local)

Additional context

I have seen suggested that the solution is here but I have added the serverComponentsExternalPackages property to next.config.js, and I also note that puppeteer is on the list of automatic exclusions, so seems to be middleware specific?