diff --git a/packages/vitest/src/runtime/inspector.ts b/packages/vitest/src/runtime/inspector.ts
index a43f976454e8..1beb561c1c3b 100644
--- a/packages/vitest/src/runtime/inspector.ts
+++ b/packages/vitest/src/runtime/inspector.ts
@@ -20,8 +20,14 @@ export function setupInspect(config: ResolvedConfig) {
     if (!isOpen) {
       inspector.open()
 
-      if (config.inspectBrk)
+      if (config.inspectBrk) {
+        const session = new inspector.Session()
+        session.connect()
+        session.post('Debugger.enable')
+
         inspector.waitForDebugger()
+        session.post('Debugger.pause')
+      }
     }
   }