diff --git a/vite.config.js b/vite.config.js
index 401b4d4..dc9ccb4 100644
--- a/vite.config.js
+++ b/vite.config.js
@@ -3,5 +3,7 @@ import { svelte } from '@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte'
 
 // https://vitejs.dev/config/
 export default defineConfig({
-  plugins: [svelte()]
+  plugins: [svelte()],
+  // support hosting the app in a subdirectory
+  base: ""
 })