diff --git a/code/frameworks/svelte-vite/src/preset.ts b/code/frameworks/svelte-vite/src/preset.ts
index cec2cd6d7d66..0bca7efd1cde 100644
--- a/code/frameworks/svelte-vite/src/preset.ts
+++ b/code/frameworks/svelte-vite/src/preset.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export const viteFinal: NonNullable<StorybookConfig['viteFinal']> = async (confi
   // TODO: set up eslint import to use typescript resolver
   // eslint-disable-next-line import/no-unresolved
   const { svelte, loadSvelteConfig } = await import('@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte');
-  const svelteConfig = await loadSvelteConfig() || {};
+  const svelteConfig = (await loadSvelteConfig()) || {};
 
   // Add svelte plugin if the user does not have a Vite config of their own
   if (!(await hasVitePlugins(plugins, ['vite-plugin-svelte']))) {