diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/dev-contracts.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/dev-contracts.ts
index 968227307a..9cd69fb3cd 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/dev-contracts.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/dev-contracts.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ const commandModule: CommandModule<typeof devOptions, InferredOptionTypes<typeof
             saveDeployment: true,
             worldAddress,
             srcDir,
-            salt: undefined,
+            salt: "0x",
           });
           worldAddress = deploy.address;
           // if there were changes while we were deploying, trigger it again