diff --git a/packages/apps/package.json b/packages/apps/package.json
index 3018c566f6..dd76b04cec 100644
--- a/packages/apps/package.json
+++ b/packages/apps/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/polkadot-js/apps.git"
   },
-  "sideEffects": false,
+  "sideEffects": true,
   "type": "module",
   "version": "0.98.2-7",
   "dependencies": {