diff --git a/fastapi_vite/loader.py b/fastapi_vite/loader.py
index 89c421f..6250ca1 100644
--- a/fastapi_vite/loader.py
+++ b/fastapi_vite/loader.py
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ def parse_manifest(self) -> None:
                     )
                 )
 
-    def generate_vite_server_url(self, path: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
+    @classmethod            
+    def generate_vite_server_url(cls, path: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
         """
         Generates an URL to and asset served by the Vite development server.