diff --git a/.eslintrc.js b/.eslintrc.js
index 8a641af8856c..63f30b427e16 100644
--- a/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/.eslintrc.js
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ const ELASTIC_LICENSE_HEADER = `
 `;
 
 module.exports = {
+  root: true,
+
   extends: ['@elastic/eslint-config-kibana', 'plugin:@elastic/eui/recommended'],
 
   overrides: [