diff --git a/packages/vite/src/server.ts b/packages/vite/src/server.ts
index f21beb3581..947d6389af 100644
--- a/packages/vite/src/server.ts
+++ b/packages/vite/src/server.ts
@@ -168,14 +168,14 @@ export async function buildServer (ctx: ViteBuildContext) {
     return
   }
 
+  // Write dev client manifest
+  await writeManifest(ctx)
+
   if (!ctx.nuxt.options.ssr) {
     await onBuild()
     return
   }
 
-  // Write dev client manifest
-  await writeManifest(ctx)
-
   // Start development server
   const viteServer = await vite.createServer(serverConfig)
   ctx.ssrServer = viteServer