diff --git a/packager/react-packager/src/Bundler/index.js b/packager/react-packager/src/Bundler/index.js
index 52bb3ad27..2fd484c0b 100644
--- a/packager/react-packager/src/Bundler/index.js
+++ b/packager/react-packager/src/Bundler/index.js
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ class Bundler {
 
       // get entry file complete path (`entryFile` is relative to roots)
       let entryFilePath;
-      if (response.dependencies.length > 0) {
+      if (response.dependencies.length > 1) { // skip HMR requests
         const numModuleSystemDependencies =
           this._resolver.getModuleSystemDependencies({dev, unbundle}).length;