diff --git a/lib/builder/webpack/client.config.js b/lib/builder/webpack/client.config.js
index 94de0c79d9..a5617ebd0b 100644
--- a/lib/builder/webpack/client.config.js
+++ b/lib/builder/webpack/client.config.js
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ export default function webpackClientConfig () {
     config.plugins.push(new webpack.NamedModulesPlugin())
 
     // Add HMR support
-    config.entry.app = ['webpack-hot-middleware/client?name=$client&reload=true', config.entry.app]
+    config.entry.app = ['webpack-hot-middleware/client?name=client&reload=true', config.entry.app]
     config.plugins.push(
       new webpack.HotModuleReplacementPlugin(),
       new webpack.NoEmitOnErrorsPlugin()