diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
index f85e2f5766..6cc96c06d8 100644
--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 build --experimental_cc_shared_library
 
+common --incompatible_disable_native_repo_rules 
+
 common --noenable_workspace
 common --remote_download_minimal