diff --git a/packages/core/src/constructors/bundle-factory.ts b/packages/core/src/constructors/bundle-factory.ts
index a1ccedaca..22ef6c60c 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/constructors/bundle-factory.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/constructors/bundle-factory.ts
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export function createdBundledHighlighter<BundledLangs extends string, BundledTh
       .map(i => resolveLang(i as BundledLangs))
 
     const core = await createHighlighterCore({
-      engine: engine(),
+      engine: options.engine ?? engine(),
       ...options,
       themes: _themes,
       langs,