diff --git a/examples/node-app/webpack.config.js b/examples/node-app/webpack.config.js
index a7c7ad4dc4..03e69a961d 100644
--- a/examples/node-app/webpack.config.js
+++ b/examples/node-app/webpack.config.js
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ const CONFIG = {
         test: /\.json$/,
         loader: 'json-loader',
         exclude: [/node_modules/]
+      },
+      {
+        // fix for arrow-related errors
+        test: /\.mjs$/,
+        include: /node_modules/,
+        type: "javascript/auto"
       }
     ]
   },