diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.dev.js b/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.dev.js
index f8b7c64c40e..9c537e8a17a 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.dev.js
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.dev.js
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ module.exports = {
       // Make sure your source files are compiled, as they will not be processed in any way.
       new ModuleScopePlugin(paths.appSrc, [paths.appPackageJson]),
     ],
+    symlinks: false,
   },
   resolveLoader: {
     plugins: [
diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.prod.js b/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.prod.js
index 5165f1a9842..e97b88a6dec 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.prod.js
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.prod.js
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ module.exports = {
       // Make sure your source files are compiled, as they will not be processed in any way.
       new ModuleScopePlugin(paths.appSrc, [paths.appPackageJson]),
     ],
+    symlinks: false,
   },
   resolveLoader: {
     plugins: [