diff --git a/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md
index 109271be..d87b7e83 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/svelte/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # @xyflow/svelte
 
+## 0.0.41
+
+- fix: re-observe nodes when not initialized
+
 ## 0.0.40
 
 - add `orientation` ('horizontal' or 'vertical'), `style` and `class` prop for `Controls` component
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/components/NodeWrapper/NodeWrapper.svelte b/packages/svelte/src/lib/components/NodeWrapper/NodeWrapper.svelte
index e502cd50..da45905e 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/components/NodeWrapper/NodeWrapper.svelte
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/components/NodeWrapper/NodeWrapper.svelte
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
   setContext('svelteflow__node_connectable', connectableStore);
 
   $: {
-    if (resizeObserver && nodeRef !== prevNodeRef) {
+    if (resizeObserver && (nodeRef !== prevNodeRef || !initialized)) {
       prevNodeRef && resizeObserver.unobserve(prevNodeRef);
       nodeRef && resizeObserver.observe(nodeRef);
       prevNodeRef = nodeRef;