diff --git a/packages/kit/test/prerendering/paths-base/vite.config.js b/packages/kit/test/prerendering/paths-base/vite.config.js
index 4b90a7655ee5..2857b2592d11 100644
--- a/packages/kit/test/prerendering/paths-base/vite.config.js
+++ b/packages/kit/test/prerendering/paths-base/vite.config.js
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import { sveltekit } from '@sveltejs/kit/vite';
 /** @type {import('vite').UserConfig} */
 const config = {
 	build: {
-		minify: false
+		minify: false,
+		// disable inlining to test asset base path
+		assetsInlineLimit: 0
 	},
 
 	clearScreen: false,