diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index eb4eb829..d03c06a5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -36,10 +36,12 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "babel-polyfill": "^6.23.0",
+    "base64-js": "^1.2.0",
     "brace": "0.7.0",
     "deep-extend": "0.4.1",
     "expect": "1.20.2",
     "getbase": "^2.8.2",
+    "ieee754": "^1.1.8",
     "immutable": "^3.x.x",
     "js-yaml": "^3.5.5",
     "less": "2.7.1",
diff --git a/webpack-dist.config.js b/webpack-dist.config.js
index 6ee19255..48410ad9 100644
--- a/webpack-dist.config.js
+++ b/webpack-dist.config.js
@@ -22,7 +22,11 @@ module.exports = require('./make-webpack-config.js')({
   },
 
   externals: function(context, request, cb) {
-    if(node_modules.indexOf(request) !== -1) {
+    // webpack injects some stuff into the resulting file,
+    // these libs need to be pulled in to keep that working.
+    let exceptionsForWebpack = ["ieee754", "base64-js"]
+    if(node_modules.indexOf(request) !== -1 || exceptionsForWebpack.indexOf(request) !== -1) {
+      console.log(request)
       cb(null, 'commonjs ' + request)
       return;
     }