diff --git a/packages/wxt/src/core/builders/vite/plugins/download.ts b/packages/wxt/src/core/builders/vite/plugins/download.ts
index 4bdf6735..e9b14f25 100644
--- a/packages/wxt/src/core/builders/vite/plugins/download.ts
+++ b/packages/wxt/src/core/builders/vite/plugins/download.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import { fetchCached } from '../../../utils/network';
 export function download(config: ResolvedConfig): Plugin {
   return {
     name: 'wxt:download',
+    enforce: 'pre',
     resolveId: {
       filter: {
         id: /^url:/,