diff --git a/webpack.config.js b/webpack.config.js
index d75538f..be5f0e7 100644
--- a/webpack.config.js
+++ b/webpack.config.js
@@ -55,5 +55,8 @@ module.exports = {
       algorithm: "zopfli",
       minRatio: 0
     })
-  ]
+  ],
+  watchOptions: {
+    ignored: /node_modules/
+  }
 };