diff --git a/lib/build-files.js b/lib/build-files.js
index bcc149e8b6..5d8c5e47fe 100644
--- a/lib/build-files.js
+++ b/lib/build-files.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 require("babel-register")({
   ignore: false,
+  babelrc: false,
   plugins: [require("./server/translate-plugin.js")],
   presets: ["react"]
 });