diff --git a/packages/gatsby-plugin-netlify-cms/.babelrc b/packages/gatsby-plugin-netlify-cms/.babelrc
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+{
+  "presets": [
+    ["../../.babelrc.js", { "browser": true }]
+  ]
+}
+