diff --git a/modules/Utilities.js b/modules/Utilities.js
index 10d35ab25..b9e7803ea 100644
--- a/modules/Utilities.js
+++ b/modules/Utilities.js
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ class Utilities {
                 // eslint-disable-next-line no-template-curly-in-string
                 packageDir: '${__dirname}/../',
                 install: false,
-                scopeList: ['dependencies', 'devDependencies'],
+                scopeList: process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production' ?
+                    ['dependencies', 'devDependencies'] : ['dependencies'],
                 verbose: false,
             }).then((output) => {
                 if (!output.depsWereOk) {