diff --git a/src/runtime/internal/dev.ts b/src/runtime/internal/dev.ts
index bb73da97aa..86f225551b 100644
--- a/src/runtime/internal/dev.ts
+++ b/src/runtime/internal/dev.ts
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ interface IComponentOptions {
 	target: Element;
 	anchor?: Element;
 	props?: Props;
-	context: Record<string, unknown>;
+	context?: Record<string, unknown>;
 	hydrate?: boolean;
 	intro?: boolean;
 	$$inline?: boolean;