diff --git a/packages/docusaurus/src/webpack/utils.ts b/packages/docusaurus/src/webpack/utils.ts
index 124bd666febc..5396ebc791ef 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus/src/webpack/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/docusaurus/src/webpack/utils.ts
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ export function getBabelLoader(isServer: boolean, babelOptions?: {}): Loader {
                 },
               ],
           '@babel/react',
+          '@babel/preset-typescript',
         ],
         plugins: [
           // Polyfills the runtime needed for async/await, generators, and friends