diff --git a/packages/vite-node/src/client.ts b/packages/vite-node/src/client.ts
index 899bca236b59..8a9065620e53 100644
--- a/packages/vite-node/src/client.ts
+++ b/packages/vite-node/src/client.ts
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ export class ModuleCacheMap extends Map<string, ModuleCache> {
     delete mod.resolving
     delete mod.promise
     delete mod.exports
+    mod.importers?.clear()
     return true
   }