diff --git a/examples/webpack-demo-vanilla-bundle/webpack.config.js b/examples/webpack-demo-vanilla-bundle/webpack.config.js
index b7a870226..358cc1545 100644
--- a/examples/webpack-demo-vanilla-bundle/webpack.config.js
+++ b/examples/webpack-demo-vanilla-bundle/webpack.config.js
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ module.exports = ({ production } = {}) => ({
       })
     ]
   },
+  watchOptions: {
+    ignored: '**/node_modules',
+    poll: 1000, // Check for changes every second
+  },
   plugins: [
     new ProvidePlugin({
       '$': 'jquery',
diff --git a/packages/vanilla-force-bundle/webpack.config.js b/packages/vanilla-force-bundle/webpack.config.js
index 835f846d6..818260ef0 100644
--- a/packages/vanilla-force-bundle/webpack.config.js
+++ b/packages/vanilla-force-bundle/webpack.config.js
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ module.exports = ({ production } = {}) => ({
       },
     ],
   },
+  watchOptions: {
+    ignored: '**/node_modules',
+    poll: 1000, // Check for changes every second
+  },
   plugins: [
     ...when(production, new DtsBundleWebpack({
       name: 'slicker-bundle',