diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/scripts/init.js b/packages/react-scripts/scripts/init.js
index b283bad6ee6..5272345ea4f 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/scripts/init.js
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/scripts/init.js
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ module.exports = function(
     test: 'react-scripts test --env=jsdom',
     eject: 'react-scripts eject',
   };
+  
+  // Setup the eslint config
+  appPackage.eslintConfig = {
+    'extends': 'react-app'
+  };
 
   fs.writeFileSync(
     path.join(appPath, 'package.json'),