diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.dev.js b/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.dev.js
index 9f3131b0660..37f8f0376ce 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.dev.js
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.dev.js
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ module.exports = {
       // Support React Native Web
       // https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/08/a-glimpse-into-the-future-with-react-native-for-web/
       'react-native': 'react-native-web',
+      'react': path.dirname(
+        require.resolve('react')
+      ),
+      'react-dom': path.dirname(
+        require.resolve('react-dom')
+      ),
     },
     plugins: [
       // Prevents users from importing files from outside of src/ (or node_modules/).