diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f5a0d3e7ca..9a90781b0e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ publish-cli:
 bootstrap:
 	npm install
 	npm link
-	cd packages/babel-cli && npm install && npm link
+	cd packages/babel-cli && npm install && npm link && rm -rf node_modules/babel-core
 	git submodule update --init
 	cd vendor/regenerator && npm install
 	cd vendor/compat-table && npm install object-assign