diff --git a/.eslintrc b/.eslintrc.json
similarity index 84%
rename from .eslintrc
rename to .eslintrc.json
index 873b5c969e..94a41a6411 100644
--- a/.eslintrc
+++ b/.eslintrc.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
   "extends": "eslint:recommended",
   "rules": {
-    "no-cond-assign": [2, "except-parens"],
     "no-console": 0
   },
   "env": {