diff --git a/.flowconfig b/.flowconfig
index 006edf715f7..f94fa34243d 100644
--- a/.flowconfig
+++ b/.flowconfig
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ suppress_comment=\\(.\\|\n\\)*\\$FlowExpectedError
 
 experimental.well_formed_exports=true
 experimental.types_first=true
+experimental.allow_skip_direct_dependents=true
 
 [lints]
 sketchy-null-number=warn
diff --git a/.flowconfig.android b/.flowconfig.android
index ec9ae845fa1..14d46183299 100644
--- a/.flowconfig.android
+++ b/.flowconfig.android
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ suppress_comment=\\(.\\|\n\\)*\\$FlowExpectedError
 
 experimental.well_formed_exports=true
 experimental.types_first=true
+experimental.allow_skip_direct_dependents=true
 
 [lints]
 sketchy-null-number=warn