diff --git a/packages/node-core/package.json b/packages/node-core/package.json
index 68c20bae74ea..b38f4c73948f 100644
--- a/packages/node-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/node-core/package.json
@@ -138,5 +138,7 @@
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
   },
-  "sideEffects": false
+  "sideEffects": [
+    "**/nodeVersion.js"
+  ]
 }