diff --git a/lib/pipeline/webpack.config.js b/lib/pipeline/webpack.config.js
index a9fb02e68..90908cd4f 100644
--- a/lib/pipeline/webpack.config.js
+++ b/lib/pipeline/webpack.config.js
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ const base = {
         loader: 'babel-loader',
         exclude: /(node_modules|bower_components|\.embark[\\/]versions)/,
         options: {
+          cacheDirectory: true,
           plugins: [
             [
               'babel-plugin-module-resolver', {