diff --git a/lib/app/index.js b/lib/app/index.js
index 87fa679d3..d3c2db8b9 100644
--- a/lib/app/index.js
+++ b/lib/app/index.js
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ const defaultTransition = <%=
 export { NuxtError }
 
 export function createApp (ssrContext) {
+  <% if (store) { %>
   const store = createStore()
+  <% } %>
   const router = createRouter()
 
   if (process.browser) {