diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 592c9dc..6dc9917 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "babel-standalone",
-  "version": "6.18.0",
+  "version": "6.18.1",
   "description": "Standalone build of Babel for use in non-Node.js environments. Similar to the (now deprecated) babel-browser",
   "main": "babel.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/transformScriptTags.js b/src/transformScriptTags.js
index 864022a..3c23333 100644
--- a/src/transformScriptTags.js
+++ b/src/transformScriptTags.js
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ function transformCode(transformFn, script) {
  */
 function buildBabelOptions(script) {
   return {
+    babelrc: false,
     presets: script.presets || [
       'react',
       'es2015',