diff --git a/js/scripts/hook-pre-commit.js b/js/scripts/hook-pre-commit.js
index c13a6a2d3..11402b306 100644
--- a/js/scripts/hook-pre-commit.js
+++ b/js/scripts/hook-pre-commit.js
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ const phetTimingLog = require( '../../../perennial-alias/js/common/phetTimingLog
           }
           throw new Error( message );
         }
+      }, {
+        depth: 1
       } );
     } );