diff --git a/starters/features/auth/package.json b/starters/features/auth/package.json
index f8e1e6cd3b1..cccb548b283 100644
--- a/starters/features/auth/package.json
+++ b/starters/features/auth/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
     ],
     "nextSteps": {
       "lines": [
+        " Please add `optimizeDeps: { include: ['@auth/core'] }`",
+        " to your vite.config.ts file.",
         " Have a look at the docs for more info: ",
         " https://qwik.dev/docs/integrations/authjs/"
       ]