diff --git a/.eslintrc b/.eslintrc.json
similarity index 97%
rename from .eslintrc
rename to .eslintrc.json
index b5a7e8ce67..990708104e 100644
--- a/.eslintrc
+++ b/.eslintrc.json
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
+  "root": true,
   "extends": "babel",
   "plugins": [
     "prettier"