diff --git a/lib/services/webpack/webpack-compiler-service.ts b/lib/services/webpack/webpack-compiler-service.ts
index 297e306bef..e46474bdf8 100644
--- a/lib/services/webpack/webpack-compiler-service.ts
+++ b/lib/services/webpack/webpack-compiler-service.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export class WebpackCompilerService extends EventEmitter implements IWebpackComp
 					if (message.emittedFiles) {
 						if (isFirstWebpackWatchCompilation) {
 							isFirstWebpackWatchCompilation = false;
-							this.expectedHashes[platformData.platformNameLowerCase] = message.hash;
+							this.expectedHashes[platformData.platformNameLowerCase] = prepareData.hmr ? message.hash : "";
 							return;
 						}