diff --git a/packages/vue-app/template/server.js b/packages/vue-app/template/server.js
index a7a13e3638..2875bc6d54 100644
--- a/packages/vue-app/template/server.js
+++ b/packages/vue-app/template/server.js
@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ if (!Vue.__nuxt__fetch__mixin__) {
 }
 <% } %>
 
+Vue.mixin({
+  beforeCreate() {
+    if(Vue.prototype.<%= globals.nuxt %>) {
+      this.<%= globals.nuxt %> = Vue.prototype.<%= globals.nuxt %>
+    }
+  }
+})
+
 // Component: <NuxtLink>
 Vue.component(NuxtLink.name, NuxtLink)
 <% if (features.componentAliases) { %>Vue.component('NLink', NuxtLink)<% } %>