diff --git a/lib/start-server.js b/lib/start-server.js
index 857de12aa3..cc0b5a5970 100644
--- a/lib/start-server.js
+++ b/lib/start-server.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 require("babel-register")({
   ignore: false,
+  babelrc: false,
   plugins: [require("./server/translate-plugin.js")],
   presets: ["react"]
 });