diff --git a/common.bazelrc b/common.bazelrc
index 81d08e0b54c9..6cc7b46d0e0c 100644
--- a/common.bazelrc
+++ b/common.bazelrc
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ common --symlink_prefix=out/bazel-
 # FS Watch
 build --watchfs
 #build --experimental_windows_watchfs
+build:linux --nowatchfs
 build:ci --nowatchfs
 
 common --enable_platform_specific_config