diff --git a/packages/eslint-config-react-app/index.js b/packages/eslint-config-react-app/index.js
index 16338976818..8af2bdb9f8a 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config-react-app/index.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-config-react-app/index.js
@@ -210,7 +210,6 @@ module.exports = {
     ],
     'no-with': 'warn',
     'no-whitespace-before-property': 'warn',
-    'operator-assignment': ['warn', 'always'],
     radix: 'warn',
     'require-yield': 'warn',
     'rest-spread-spacing': ['warn', 'never'],