diff --git a/packages/eslint-config-react/typescript.js b/packages/eslint-config-react/typescript.js
index 33946367d..6d268ae40 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config-react/typescript.js
+++ b/packages/eslint-config-react/typescript.js
@@ -9,5 +9,9 @@ module.exports = {
   plugins: ['@typescript-eslint'],
   rules: {
     '@typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars': ['error'],
+    // We favor object defaults instead of default props in TS
+    // https://react-typescript-cheatsheet.netlify.app/docs/basic/getting-started/default_props/#you-may-not-need-defaultprops
+    // https://twitter.com/dan_abramov/status/1133878326358171650
+    'react/require-default-props': 'off',
   },
 }