diff --git a/nuxt.config.js b/nuxt.config.js
index 6127340..274ebd3 100644
--- a/nuxt.config.js
+++ b/nuxt.config.js
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ export default defineNuxtConfig({
 
   modules: ['@nuxt/ui'],
 
+  // Avoid the project's /api/** proxy route. Nuxt Icon runtime should be served by Nuxt itself.
+  icon: {
+    localApiEndpoint: '/_nuxt_icon',
+  },
+
   css: ['~/assets/css/main.css'],
 
   /**