diff --git a/.scripts/common.js b/.scripts/common.js
index 867a42c031..577aae94bd 100644
--- a/.scripts/common.js
+++ b/.scripts/common.js
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ function preparePackage(tasks, package, version, install) {
       title: `${pkg.name}: build`,
       task: () => execa('npm', ['run', 'build'], { cwd: projectRoot })
     });
-    if (package === 'core') {
+    if (package === 'core' || package === 'packages/react') {
       projectTasks.push({
         title: `${pkg.name}: npm link`,
         task: () => execa('npm', ['link'], { cwd: projectRoot })