diff --git a/.eslintrc.js b/.eslintrc.js
index 09a2efd6..5bebb9da 100644
--- a/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/.eslintrc.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module.exports = {
-  parser: '@typescript-eslint/parser',
+  ignorePatterns: ['/cypress/**'], // TODO: remove and implement eslint-plugin-cypress when eslint 8 is supported - https://github.com/cypress-io/eslint-plugin-cypress/issues/89  parser: '@typescript-eslint/parser',
   extends: [
     'react-goodies',
     'plugin:@typescript-eslint/eslint-recommended',