diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.js b/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.js
index 4075824d794..a33a814b472 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.js
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/config/webpack.config.js
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ const shouldUseSourceMap = process.env.GENERATE_SOURCEMAP !== 'false';
 const webpackDevClientEntry = require.resolve(
   'react-dev-utils/webpackHotDevClient'
 );
+const reactRefreshOverlayEntry = require.resolve(
+  'react-dev-utils/refreshOverlayInterop'
+);
 
 // Some apps do not need the benefits of saving a web request, so not inlining the chunk
 // makes for a smoother build process.
@@ -335,7 +338,10 @@ module.exports = function (webpackEnv) {
         // To fix this, we prevent you from importing files out of src/ -- if you'd like to,
         // please link the files into your node_modules/ and let module-resolution kick in.
         // Make sure your source files are compiled, as they will not be processed in any way.
-        new ModuleScopePlugin(paths.appSrc, [paths.appPackageJson]),
+        new ModuleScopePlugin(paths.appSrc, [
+          paths.appPackageJson,
+          reactRefreshOverlayEntry,
+        ]),
       ],
     },
     resolveLoader: {
@@ -627,7 +633,7 @@ module.exports = function (webpackEnv) {
             entry: webpackDevClientEntry,
             // The expected exports are slightly different from what the overlay exports,
             // so an interop is included here to enable feedback on module-level errors.
-            module: require.resolve('react-dev-utils/refreshOverlayInterop'),
+            module: reactRefreshOverlayEntry,
             // Since we ship a custom dev client and overlay integration,
             // the bundled socket handling logic can be eliminated.
             sockIntegration: false,