diff --git a/packages/kit/src/module/define.ts b/packages/kit/src/module/define.ts
index 33ac6d015a..b0f30d80fb 100644
--- a/packages/kit/src/module/define.ts
+++ b/packages/kit/src/module/define.ts
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ function _defineNuxtModule<
 
     const optionsDefaults: TOptionsDefaults =
       module.defaults instanceof Function
-        ? module.defaults(nuxt)
+        ? await module.defaults(nuxt)
         : module.defaults ?? <TOptionsDefaults> {}
 
     let options = defu(inlineOptions, nuxtConfigOptions, optionsDefaults)
diff --git a/packages/schema/src/types/module.ts b/packages/schema/src/types/module.ts
index 1879678923..532308f5a3 100644
--- a/packages/schema/src/types/module.ts
+++ b/packages/schema/src/types/module.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export interface ModuleDefinition<
   TWith extends boolean,
 > {
   meta?: ModuleMeta
-  defaults?: TOptionsDefaults | ((nuxt: Nuxt) => TOptionsDefaults)
+  defaults?: TOptionsDefaults | ((nuxt: Nuxt) => Awaitable<TOptionsDefaults>)
   schema?: TOptions
   hooks?: Partial<NuxtHooks>
   setup?: (