diff --git a/packages/cli/src/lib/bundler/config.ts b/packages/cli/src/lib/bundler/config.ts
index 64775493fa..cc8a467bc2 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/lib/bundler/config.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/lib/bundler/config.ts
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ export async function createConfig(
     ...(isDev
       ? {
           watchOptions: {
-            ignored: /node_modules\/(?!\@backstage)/,
+            ignored: /node_modules/,
           },
         }
       : {}),