diff --git a/pnpm-workspace.yaml b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
index 47aa65b..f29ff24 100644
--- a/pnpm-workspace.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ packages:
   - 'docs/'
   - 'demo/'
 allowBuilds:
+  esbuild: true # insurance for core build
   '@parcel/watcher': false
-  esbuild: false
   netlify-cli: false
   sharp: false
   unix-dgram: false