`Minified React error` on production when there is an external `async` script in the head of `__root.tsx`

[kcoet]

Which project does this relate to?

Start

Describe the bug

If we insert an object like below into the scripts in the head of the __root.tsx file it will cause a Minified React error error.

scripts: [
  {
    async: true,
    src: `https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-XXXXXX`,
  },
]

Error:

Your Example Website or App

https://stackblitz.com/edit/github-zpekad3w?file=src%2Froutes%2F__root.tsx

Steps to Reproduce the Bug or Issue

1. run npm run build
2. start production server npm run start
3. open production URL
4. check browser console

Expected behavior

Should not display errors

Screenshots or Videos

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Platform

• Router / Start Version: 1.157.18
• OS: Linux
• Browser: Chrome
• Browser Version: 144.0.7559.110
• Bundler: vite
• Bundler Version: 7.3.1

Additional context

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