diff --git a/.babelrc b/.babelrc
index efb8a34e1..ca1bab944 100644
--- a/.babelrc
+++ b/.babelrc
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@
         [
           "env",
           {
+            "loose": true,
             "modules": "commonjs",
+            "targets": {
+              "browsers": ["> 1%", "last 2 versions", "not ie <= 8"]
+            }
           }
         ],
       ],