diff --git a/packages/client/package.json b/packages/client/package.json
index 7c266bba1d..2ae049f6d0 100644
--- a/packages/client/package.json
+++ b/packages/client/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "vite build",
-    "dev": "vite build --watch"
+    "dev": "vite build --watch --mode=dev"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@budibase/bbui": "*",
diff --git a/packages/client/vite.config.mjs b/packages/client/vite.config.mjs
index 9c623b709f..22f451fadd 100644
--- a/packages/client/vite.config.mjs
+++ b/packages/client/vite.config.mjs
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ export default defineConfig(({ mode }) => {
         outDir: "dist",
         name: "budibase_client",
         fileName: () => "budibase-client.js",
-        minify: isProduction,
       },
+      minify: isProduction,
     },
     plugins: [
       svelte({