diff --git a/.eslintrc b/.eslintrc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ea565dd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.eslintrc
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "extends": "ipfs"
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4548f070..ec3d44ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@
       ]
     }
   },
-  "eslintConfig": {
-    "extends": "ipfs"
-  },
   "files": [
     "dist",
     "src"