diff --git a/webpack.dev.js b/webpack.dev.js
index 890dd0eac6..024a3729d5 100644
--- a/webpack.dev.js
+++ b/webpack.dev.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ const { merge } = require('webpack-merge');
 
 module.exports = merge(common, {
     // In order for live reload to work we must use "web" as the target not "browserlist"
-    target: 'web',
+    target: process.env.WEBPACK_SERVE ? 'web' : 'browserslist',
     mode: 'development',
     entry: './scripts/site.js',
     devtool: 'source-map',