diff --git a/src/py/reactpy/reactpy/backend/flask.py b/src/py/reactpy/reactpy/backend/flask.py
index 2e00e8f64..e789655f0 100644
--- a/src/py/reactpy/reactpy/backend/flask.py
+++ b/src/py/reactpy/reactpy/backend/flask.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def send_assets_dir(path: str = "") -> Any:
 
     @api_blueprint.route(f"/{MODULES_PATH.name}/<path:path>")
     def send_modules_dir(path: str = "") -> Any:
-        return send_file(safe_web_modules_dir_path(path))
+        return send_file(safe_web_modules_dir_path(path), mimetype='text/javascript')
 
     index_html = read_client_index_html(options)