diff --git a/packages/babel-core/src/config/files/utils.js b/packages/babel-core/src/config/files/utils.js
index 6a8818c2b3..57b60ec491 100644
--- a/packages/babel-core/src/config/files/utils.js
+++ b/packages/babel-core/src/config/files/utils.js
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ export function makeStaticFileCache<T>(
     const cached = cache.invalidate(() => fileMtime(filepath));
 
     if (cached === null) {
-      cache.forever();
       return null;
     }