diff --git a/packages/vips/src/index.ts b/packages/vips/src/index.ts
index 708df6fa284128..f0803c4da36ea3 100644
--- a/packages/vips/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/vips/src/index.ts
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ import Vips from 'wasm-vips';
 // @ts-expect-error - WASM files are inlined as base64 data URLs at build time
 import VipsModule from 'wasm-vips/vips.wasm';
 
-// @ts-expect-error - WASM files are inlined as base64 data URLs at build time
-import VipsJxlModule from 'wasm-vips/vips-jxl.wasm';
-
 // @ts-expect-error - WASM files are inlined as base64 data URLs at build time
 import VipsHeifModule from 'wasm-vips/vips-heif.wasm';
 
@@ -44,17 +41,16 @@ async function getVips(): Promise< typeof Vips > {
 	}
 
 	vipsInstance = await Vips( {
-		// Load JXL and HEIF dynamic modules for full format support.
-		// wasm-vips defaults to ["vips-jxl.wasm", "vips-heif.wasm"].
-		dynamicLibraries: [ 'vips-jxl.wasm', 'vips-heif.wasm' ],
+		// Load HEIF dynamic module for HEIF/HEIC and AVIF format support.
+		// JXL is omitted as WordPress Core does not currently support it.
+		// It can be re-added when Core adds JXL support.
+		dynamicLibraries: [ 'vips-heif.wasm' ],
 		locateFile: ( fileName: string ) => {
 			// WASM files are inlined as base64 data URLs at build time,
 			// eliminating the need for separate file downloads and avoiding
 			// issues with hosts not serving WASM files with correct MIME types.
 			if ( fileName.endsWith( 'vips.wasm' ) ) {
 				return VipsModule;
-			} else if ( fileName.endsWith( 'vips-jxl.wasm' ) ) {
-				return VipsJxlModule;
 			} else if ( fileName.endsWith( 'vips-heif.wasm' ) ) {
 				return VipsHeifModule;
 			}
diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/wasm-inlining.spec.js b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/wasm-inlining.spec.js
index c753f3a2812f89..a0061f78602d59 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/wasm-inlining.spec.js
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/editor/various/wasm-inlining.spec.js
@@ -38,18 +38,10 @@ test.describe( 'WASM Inlining (build verification)', () => {
 		);
 	} );
 
-	test( 'should inline vips-jxl.wasm as base64 data URL', () => {
-		// Verify vips-jxl.wasm is inlined
-		// Variable name: vips_jxl_default (from wasm-vips/vips-jxl.wasm)
-		expect( buildContent ).toMatch(
-			/var vips_jxl_default\s*=\s*"data:application\/wasm;base64,/
-		);
-	} );
-
 	test( 'should have substantial inlined WASM data', () => {
 		// The inlined WASM should be large (original files are several MB)
 		// This ensures we're actually inlining the full WASM, not just a stub
-		// The built file should be at least 10MB due to the inlined WASM
-		expect( buildContent.length ).toBeGreaterThan( 10 * 1024 * 1024 );
+		// The built file should be at least 5MB due to the inlined WASM
+		expect( buildContent.length ).toBeGreaterThan( 5 * 1024 * 1024 );
 	} );
 } );