diff --git a/packages/babel-cli/src/babel/file.js b/packages/babel-cli/src/babel/file.js
index 398590b133c3..c1c60ff91615 100644
--- a/packages/babel-cli/src/babel/file.js
+++ b/packages/babel-cli/src/babel/file.js
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ export default async function({
       const chokidar = util.requireChokidar();
       chokidar
         .watch(filenames, {
+          disableGlobbing: true,
           persistent: true,
           ignoreInitial: true,
           awaitWriteFinish: {