diff --git a/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/src/builders/browser-esbuild/index.ts b/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/src/builders/browser-esbuild/index.ts
index d89af4b1f06f..d3b0d7c6081d 100644
--- a/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/src/builders/browser-esbuild/index.ts
+++ b/packages/angular_devkit/build_angular/src/builders/browser-esbuild/index.ts
@@ -688,6 +688,7 @@ export async function* buildEsbuildBrowserInternal(
       // Ignore all node modules directories to avoid excessive file watchers.
       // Package changes are handled below by watching manifest and lock files.
       '**/node_modules/**',
+      '**/.git/**',
     ],
   });