diff --git a/js/test/babel.js b/js/test/babel.js
index c9c1d9dae..95a988d42 100644
--- a/js/test/babel.js
+++ b/js/test/babel.js
@@ -14,4 +14,6 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 // along with Parity.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require('babel-register')();
+require('babel-register')({
+  ignore: /node_modules\/(?!@parity\/(abi|api|jsonrpc))/
+});