diff --git a/vite.config.ts b/vite.config.ts
index da3bf041..e43d4e41 100644
--- a/vite.config.ts
+++ b/vite.config.ts
@@ -29,13 +29,23 @@ function expressPlugin(): Plugin {
     name: "express-plugin",
     apply: "serve", // Only apply during development (serve mode)
     configureServer(server) {
-      (async () => {
-        const { createServer } = await import("./server");
-        const app = createServer();
-        server.middlewares.use(app);
-      })().catch((e) => {
-        console.error("Failed to start express middleware:", e);
-      });
+      return () => {
+        (async () => {
+          try {
+            console.log("[Vite] Loading Express server...");
+            const { createServer } = await import("./server");
+            const app = createServer();
+            console.log("[Vite] Express server created, mounting to middleware...");
+            server.middlewares.use(app);
+            console.log("[Vite] Express server mounted successfully");
+          } catch (e) {
+            console.error("[Vite] Failed to start express middleware:", e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e));
+            if (e instanceof Error && e.stack) {
+              console.error("[Vite] Stack:", e.stack);
+            }
+          }
+        })();
+      };
     },
   };
 }