diff --git a/packages/nuxt3/src/core/nuxt.ts b/packages/nuxt3/src/core/nuxt.ts
index a8550a1a16..ccab22530f 100644
--- a/packages/nuxt3/src/core/nuxt.ts
+++ b/packages/nuxt3/src/core/nuxt.ts
@@ -75,12 +75,12 @@ export default class Nuxt extends Hookable {
       this.addHooks(this.options.hooks)
     }
 
-    // Await for modules
-    await this.moduleContainer.ready()
-
     // Await for server
     await initNitro(this)
 
+    // Await for modules
+    await this.moduleContainer.ready()
+
     // Call ready hook
     await this.callHook('ready', this)