diff --git a/packages/@vuepress/plugin-pwa/lib/enhanceAppFile.js b/packages/@vuepress/plugin-pwa/lib/enhanceAppFile.js
index 3054f3d161..d9c365d6e9 100644
--- a/packages/@vuepress/plugin-pwa/lib/enhanceAppFile.js
+++ b/packages/@vuepress/plugin-pwa/lib/enhanceAppFile.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export default ({ router, isServer }) => {
       && !isServer
       && SW_ENABLED) {
       register(`${SW_BASE_URL}service-worker.js`, {
+        registrationOptions: { scope: `./${SW_BASE_URL}` },
         ready () {
           console.log('[vuepress:sw] Service worker is active.')
           event.$emit('sw-ready')