diff --git a/vite.config.js b/vite.config.js
index 6fbf344f3..11868eb91 100644
--- a/vite.config.js
+++ b/vite.config.js
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ import vue from "@vitejs/plugin-vue";
 
 export default defineConfig({
     server: {
+        watch: {
+            ignored: ['**/_data/**'],
+          },
         host: "0.0.0.0",
         hmr: process.env.GITPOD_WORKSPACE_URL
             ? {