diff --git a/packages/payload/src/config/client.ts b/packages/payload/src/config/client.ts
index 3e86a65eee..d8bcaabf7c 100644
--- a/packages/payload/src/config/client.ts
+++ b/packages/payload/src/config/client.ts
@@ -160,9 +160,7 @@ export const createClientConfig = ({
 
       case 'experiental':
         if (config.experimental) {
-          if (!clientConfig.experimental) {
-            clientConfig.experimental = {}
-          }
+          clientConfig.experimental = {}
           if (config.experimental?.localizeStatus) {
             clientConfig.experimental.localizeStatus = config.experimental.localizeStatus
           }