diff --git a/tasks/e2e-kitchensink.sh b/tasks/e2e-kitchensink.sh
index 9468e39327b..5dc6e44755e 100755
--- a/tasks/e2e-kitchensink.sh
+++ b/tasks/e2e-kitchensink.sh
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ npm install test-integrity@^2.0.1
 # Enter the app directory
 cd "$temp_app_path/test-kitchensink"
 
-# Install our preset
-npm install file:"$root_path"/packages/babel-preset-react-app
+# Link to our preset
+npm link "$root_path"/packages/babel-preset-react-app
 
 # Link to test module
 npm link "$temp_module_path/node_modules/test-integrity"