diff --git a/.babelrc b/.babelrc
index 450433fd0..c6708204e 100644
--- a/.babelrc
+++ b/.babelrc
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "react",
     "stage-0"
   ],
-  plugins: ["external-helpers"],
+  "plugins": ["external-helpers"],
   "env": {
     "webpack": {
       "presets": [