diff --git a/templates/webpack.angular.js b/templates/webpack.angular.js
index d280a5c0..2352afb2 100644
--- a/templates/webpack.angular.js
+++ b/templates/webpack.angular.js
@@ -21,7 +21,11 @@ module.exports = env => {
     const config = {
         context: resolve("./app"),
         watchOptions: {
-            ignored: resolve("./app/App_Resources")
+            ignored: [
+                resolve("./app/App_Resources"),
+                // Don't watch hidden files
+                "**/.*",
+            ]
         },
         target: nativescriptTarget,
         entry: {
diff --git a/templates/webpack.javascript.js b/templates/webpack.javascript.js
index aa290210..5635bb99 100644
--- a/templates/webpack.javascript.js
+++ b/templates/webpack.javascript.js
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ module.exports = env => {
     const config = {
         context: resolve("./app"),
         watchOptions: {
-            ignored: resolve("./app/App_Resources")
+            ignored: [
+                resolve("./app/App_Resources"),
+                // Don't watch hidden files
+                "**/.*",
+            ]
         },
         target: nativescriptTarget,
         entry: {
diff --git a/templates/webpack.typescript.js b/templates/webpack.typescript.js
index ec62f1a5..d4728967 100644
--- a/templates/webpack.typescript.js
+++ b/templates/webpack.typescript.js
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ module.exports = env => {
     const config = {
         context: resolve("./app"),
         watchOptions: {
-            ignored: resolve("./app/App_Resources")
+            ignored: [
+                resolve("./app/App_Resources"),
+                // Don't watch hidden files
+                "**/.*",
+            ]
         },
         target: nativescriptTarget,
         entry: {