diff --git a/code/frameworks/svelte-vite/src/preset.ts b/code/frameworks/svelte-vite/src/preset.ts
index 870755ac6094..bf7a7f742511 100644
--- a/code/frameworks/svelte-vite/src/preset.ts
+++ b/code/frameworks/svelte-vite/src/preset.ts
@@ -14,14 +14,9 @@ export const viteFinal: NonNullable<StorybookConfig['viteFinal']> = async (confi
   // TODO: set up eslint import to use typescript resolver
   // eslint-disable-next-line import/no-unresolved
   const { svelte, loadSvelteConfig } = await import('@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte');
-  const svelteOptions: Record<string, any> = await options.presets.apply(
-    'svelteOptions',
-    {},
-    options
-  );
-  const svelteConfig = { ...(await loadSvelteConfig()), ...svelteOptions };
+  const svelteConfig = await loadSvelteConfig();
 
-  // Add svelte plugin if not present
+  // Add svelte plugin if the user does not have a Vite config of their own
   if (!(await hasVitePlugins(plugins, ['vite-plugin-svelte']))) {
     plugins.push(svelte());
   }