diff --git a/.changeset/lazy-eyes-enjoy.md b/.changeset/lazy-eyes-enjoy.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1c3bf850b5fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/lazy-eyes-enjoy.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@sveltejs/enhanced-img': patch
+---
+
+fix: add script block only when there are imports to add
diff --git a/packages/enhanced-img/src/vite-plugin.js b/packages/enhanced-img/src/vite-plugin.js
index ad7326a62f71..e9eced264413 100644
--- a/packages/enhanced-img/src/vite-plugin.js
+++ b/packages/enhanced-img/src/vite-plugin.js
@@ -163,18 +163,18 @@ export function image_plugin(imagetools_plugin) {
 				await Promise.all(pending_ast_updates);
 
 				// add imports
-				let text = '';
 				if (imports.size) {
+					let text = '';
 					for (const [path, import_name] of imports.entries()) {
 						text += `\timport ${import_name} from "${path}";\n`;
 					}
-				}
 
-				if (ast.instance) {
-					// @ts-ignore
-					s.appendLeft(ast.instance.content.start, text);
-				} else {
-					s.prepend(`<script>${text}</script>\n`);
+					if (ast.instance) {
+						// @ts-ignore
+						s.appendLeft(ast.instance.content.start, text);
+					} else {
+						s.prepend(`<script>${text}</script>\n`);
+					}
 				}
 
 				if (ast.css) {