diff --git a/webpack.config.default.js b/webpack.config.default.js
index 4efc4961e..d57318150 100644
--- a/webpack.config.default.js
+++ b/webpack.config.default.js
@@ -165,6 +165,31 @@ if (!isDebug) {
 }
 
 if (isDebug && useHMR) {
+  /*
+  class WatchRunPlugin {
+    apply(compiler) {
+      compiler.hooks.watchRun.tap('WatchRun', (comp) => {
+        if (comp.modifiedFiles) {
+          const changedFiles = Array.from(comp.modifiedFiles, (file) => `\n  ${file}`).join('');
+          console.log('===============================');
+          console.log('FILES CHANGED:', changedFiles);
+          console.log('===============================');
+        }
+        if (comp.removedFiles) {
+          const removedFiles = Array.from(comp.removedFiles, (file) => `\n  ${file}`).join('');
+          console.log('===============================');
+          console.log('FILES REMOVED:', removedFiles);
+          console.log('===============================');
+        }
+        //console.log(comp)
+      });
+    }
+  }
+  config.plugins.push(new WatchRunPlugin);
+  */
+  config.watchOptions = {
+    ignored: /public/, //because sass-loader causes rebuild loop otherwise
+  };
   config.entry.unshift('webpack-hot-middleware/client');
   config.plugins.push(new webpack.HotModuleReplacementPlugin());
   config.optimization = {